“Thank God.” Lucia exhaled in relief.
“Today’s news scared me half to death. I can’t imagine life without you.”
“I apologize for causing you concern,” Matthew responded, his voice deepening.
Suddenly, Lucia seemed to recall something.
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“I tried calling Stella earlier…”
“What did you tell her?” A wave of tension washed over Matthew, his entire body going rigid.
Considering Stella’s recent odd behavior, he felt a rising sense of panic.
“She ended the call before I could speak,” Lucia informed him.
“Later, when I tried again, her phone was off. Is Stella alright?”
Regaining his composure, Matthew replied, “She’s fine. It’s better that you didn’t say anything. I’ll reveal my identity to her soon.
You should get some rest. I have matters to attend to.”
After hanging up, he stepped into the arriving elevator.
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As he descended, he glanced at his phone to respond to several crucial messages.
After he sent the last message, the elevator arrived at the first floor.
He put away his phone and walked out with a serious expression.
Matthew stood at the exit, his expression devoid of emotion, silently gazing into the darkness beyond.
After a moment of hesitation, he decided against calling Stella.
There was one final confrontation ahead. Once that was settled, he could fully disclose everything to Stella.
Regardless of whether Stella would accept him or not, he was determined to give it a try.
By the time Stella returned home, it was already the wee hours of the morning.
A soft light emanated from a night lamp in the living room, likely left on by Miley.
Touched, Stella tiptoed to her room.
After washing up, she lay in bed, intending to rest. However, sleep eluded her, and she found herself growing increasingly restless.
She got up and headed downstairs, grabbed a few beers from the fridge, and returned to her room to watch a TV series on her tablet.