Her smile was gentle, reassuring. “Even if things don’t change, my feelings for you won’t. I love you, just as you are.”
Neville’s reply was tinged with a mix of assertiveness and vulnerability. “You shouldn’t say that. I’ll resolve this. Please, don’t let any man close to you.”
“You’re quite possessive,” Miley teased, feeling the need to Lighten the mood. “I’m going to take a shower now.”
She pushed away Neville and went to the bathroom.
Neville was quick to follow, his embrace enveloping her once more, his voice low and earnest. “Miley, my love for you is unwavering. In my life, it’s only you.”
She could hear the unease in his voice, feel the weight of his words.
She wrapped her arms around him, her voice soft and comforting. “I know. I’ve made up my mind too. I’m with you, no matter what lies ahead.”
The next day, Matthew was engrossed in his work when a knock on the door interrupted him. Fernando stepped in. “Mr. Clark.”
“What is it?” Matthew asked, setting down his pen.
“We’ve figured out Haley’s identity.”
Matthew’s expression hardened slightly as he responded, “Let me see.”
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Fernando swiftly handed over the file.
Matthew opened the file, his eyes drawn to the photo inside. The woman staring back was completely unrecognizable from the Haley he’d encountered-almost like a different person entirely.
He furrowed his brow as he flipped through the document.
It was disappointingly brief, offering scant information about Haley.
With a slightly stern look, he asked, “Is this everything?”
Fernando nodded. “Yes, but we’re confident the Haley you met isn’t who she claims to be.”
A shift flickered across Matthew’s face.
“What now, Mr. Clark? Should we tell Mrs. Clark?” Fernando inquired.
“The paternity test results will be out today as well.”
Matthew’s already cool demeanor seemed to reach an even lower temperature.
He placed the file down, stood, and grabbed his coat from the nearby rack. As he walked out, he instructed Fernando, “Don’t breathe a word to Stella yet. I’m heading out.”
He took the elevator to the parking garage and drove to Haley’s hotel.
During the drive, he arranged to meet Haley at the executive bar on the eighth floor.