The couple’s voices gradually faded into the distance, leaving Stella stunned by what she had just heard.
Stella felt a pang of guilt at hearing this, thinking of Maverick.
Despite their brief and unpleasant encounter when she had met Maverick only once, he had quietly done so much for her.
She still received small gifts from Maverick from time to time.
Upon her return to Bysea this time, Stella noticed that her grandfather’s house had been adorned with numerous new pieces of furniture. He revealed that Maverick frequently reached out to him for heartfelt conversations, even making visits and engaging in chats whenever he was on a business trip to Bysea.
She had offered nothing in return, and to make matters worse, she was emotionally attached to her employer.
The more Stella thought about it, the guiltier she felt.
Just then, her phone rang.
She wiped away her tears and looked at the screen. It was a call from Matthew. Her heart racing, she instinctively moved to decline the call.
Stella eyed the caller ID on the screen but chose not to answer.
However, the phone kept ringing. Passers-by began giving her curious glances, forcing Stella to pick up the call.
She cleared her throat, attempting to make her voice sound normal.
“Hello, Mr. Clark.”
“You didn’t come to work today?” Matthew inquired bluntly.
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Caught off guard, Stella remembered that she’d been so distracted in the morning that she’d forgotten to request a day off.
Stumbling over her words, she said, “I… I’m not feeling well today, so I planned to take the day off.”
Matthew paused before replying, “You’ll need to come to the company this afternoon.”
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Stella’s heart raced.
In the past, Matthew had always approved her leave requests without a second thought. Why did he insist on her coming in today?
Was it about the events of the previous night?
She shook her head, dismissing her rising speculations.
“Is there anything urgent, Mr. Clark?”
“Mrs. Burke will visit Prosperity Group this afternoon.” Matthew’s tone remained unemotional.
“Did you receive her dress design commission? I’d like you to meet her.”