She parted her lips, ready to ask about Miley, but Neville spoke first.
“Last night, at the party, I hoped to formally introduce my fiancee to both you and Matthew, but the rush of the evening prevented it.
She’s actually here today. I’d like you to meet her.”
“Fiancee?” Stella’s expression turned slightly sour. “You’re engaged now?”
Neville nodded, a calm assurance in his voice. “Yes. I love her, and engagement seemed like the next right step.”
“You’re really going to be with…”
Just as Stella was about to mention Miley, Miley’s lively voice rang out from behind.
“Stella, why are you loitering at the entrance? Waiting to roll out the red carpet for me?”
Stella pivoted to find Miley, a friend she hadn’t seen for a while.
Her moment of elation was quickly overshadowed by the unfamiliar man beside Miley.
Dressed in a simple tee and jeans, the man’s strikingly handsome features were undeniable. He exuded a radiant, handsome aura that was hard to overlook.
With a furrowed brow, Stella inquired, “Who’s this gentleman?”
Miley, seemingly unbothered by Neville’s watchful gaze, sauntered over to Neville and casually slung an arm around her new companion.
“Meet Roy, my boyfriend. He’s a pilot.”
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Roy extended a warm smile towards Stella, greeting her politely, “Pleased to meet you.”
Stunned, Stella struggled to find her words. Finally, she managed to say, “Well, nice to meet you too.”
After greeting, Stella hastily approached Miley, her voice a whisper.
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“What’s going on? Weren’t you on a trip? And you found a new boyfriend so quickly?”
It wasn’t that Stella disapproved of Miley meeting someone new.
Her concern stemmed from Miley’s rapid shift in attitude, which raised alarms for Stella. She feared Miley’s hasty move to a new relationship was a mere rebound fueled by her spat with Neville.
Miley retorted, louder than necessary, “Quick? Someone moved on quicker than me. Finding a new girlfriend right after a breakup.”
With that, Miley grabbed Stella’s hand and, with her other arm linked to Roy’s, declared, “Let’s head inside. I’ve missed Seamarsh’s culinary delights.”
Stella, brimming with questions, chose to refrain from asking them in Neville’s presence.
She let Miley guide her inside.