“Something happened to the project. And the woman was sent to my room to set me up. I was sedated with sleeping pills, entirely unconscious, unaware she was taking those photos to send to you. But I’ve already taken care of the issue.”
Matthew’s visible unease allowed Stella to exhale in relief.
She smoothed his furrowed brow and grinned.
“I believe you.”
Matthew was emotionally moved by Stella’s trust in him.
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His hands gently cupped her face, his eyes fixating on hers, about to speak when his phone broke the tension.
The intimate moment was disturbed.
The incoming call was from Fernando.
Matthew’s expression immediately clouded over.
Recognizing Fernando’s name on the screen, Stella cleared her throat.
“You should answer that.”
“No need.” Matthew quickly declined the call and clasped Stella’s hand.
“Let’s head home.”
As they stepped out of the hotel, Fernando pulled up in a car.
His eyes widened upon seeing Stella.
“Mrs. Clark, you’re here!”
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His formal address and respectful demeanor momentarily threw Stella off balance.
Misinterpreting her reaction, Fernando assumed there was a misunderstanding between Stella and Matthew.
He hastily began to clarify, “Mr. Clark was drugged with sleeping pills and-“
“There’s no need for explanations. I’m already aware.” Stella cut him off.
“Let’s go home.”
Without another word, Fernando opened the rear door of the car for her.
Once both of them were seated, the car slowly left the hotel entrance.
Inside the car, Matthew grasped Stella’s hand, his voice subdued.