“Silence! I need you to send a message to Alex now.”
The woman’s sobbing ceased abruptly, her voice quaking as she asked, “What message should I send?”
Matthew’s cold eyes locked onto hers.
“Direct Alex to the warehouse next to the construction site. Leave your phone when you’re done, and you’re free to go.”
If finally dawned on Matthew what Alex’s intentions were.
With rumors of his marriage already spreading, the emergence of a scandal at this moment could potentially allow Alex to reclaim the advantage in the Fairwa project.
If Alex’s scheme unfolded as he had hoped, Prosperity Group would unquestionably find itself in turmoil.
The woman typed the text with her trembling fingers as per Matthew’s dictation. After hitting send, she set the phone on the table and made a hasty exit.
Silence enveloped the room.
Matthew massaged his temples, his thoughts drifting back to the woman’s revelation about forwarding intimate photos to Stella.
His heart tightened and he swiftly grabbed the phone.
Upon unlocking it, he discovered multiple missed calls and unread messages from Stella.
There was no time to read the texts. Matthew immediately attempted to call Stella, but received no answer.
His unease escalated, casting a shadow of panic across his visage.
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He had only recently mended fences with Stella. He couldn’t afford to lose her again over a mere misunderstanding.
Just then, the phone on the table buzzed with a reply from Alex.
Matthew paused briefly, his brows furrowing. He snatched up the phone and vacated the room, dialing Fernando as he strode.
“Wait for me at the hotel entrance now.”
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Once he had dealt with Alex, he would explain everything to Stella.
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Stella tried to calm down. The journey home had given her time to collect her thoughts.
Back at her apartment, she perched herself on her cozy sofa, the fabric enveloping her like a comforting embrace. She refused to believe that Matthew was a playboy.
The online news and the intrusive photos had her questioning whether this was a deliberate attempt to drive a wedge between them.
After thinking for a while, Stella combed through the photos meticulously, her eyes locked on every detail.