Once, she had a brief and awful fling.
Back then, fresh out of school, she interned at a company.
During that time, she encountered a kind and caring male coworker who always looked out for her.
As a fresh face in society, she approached life with wide-eyed innocence.
It proved incredibly challenging for her not to be drawn to him; he exuded a sense of stability and maturity that was hard to resist.
During a getaway, she overheard him chatting with his wife over the phone.
Once she discovered he had a wife and a child, her world crumbled, leaving her in a state of despair.
She never fathomed the man she loved could wear such a shameless mask.
ALL the joyful memories they once shared seemed to vanish into thin air.
She found solace in the fact that her affection for him was still in its early stages.
She made sure not to harm any other woman in the process.
And so, she made a resolute decision to resign and sever all ties with that man.
This painful experience left her scarred, instilling a deep fear of love and marriage within her.
She dreaded the thought of bumping into that two-faced guy once more.
When her grandpa assured her that Maverick was a stand-up, dependable man, she wrestled with the idea of agreeing.
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A bitter smile darkened her face.
Sure, Maverick never strayed, but he misjudged her loyalty to the sacred bonds of matrimony.
How could she even consider such a thing, given her utter disdain for cheaters and backstabbers?
Meanwhile, Matthew anxiously waited for a reply, his heart pounding as Stella’s silence stretched on.
He couldn’t help but wonder if he’d put his foot in his mouth.
In a moment of sheer desperation, Matthew picked up his phone and dialed Stella’s number.
“Mr. Clark?”
The call connected.
When Stella’s voice filled his ear, Matthew suddenly realized how impulsive he had been.