“I don’t have any dietary restrictions. I usually prefer lighter, natural flavors, like shrimps, for example,” Stella offered.
Finding common ground, they finished their meal in delight.
After leaving the dining area, Stella prepared to retire to her room.
Matthew stopped her.
“Wait a moment,” he said, disappearing into his room.
When he returned, he held an elegant gift box.
“This is for you. I hope you Like it. Get some rest.” He placed the box into Stella’s hands.
Back in her room, Stella inspected the ornate box. It was undeniably exquisite.
Carefully, she opened it to reveal a necklace and a ring.
The ring looked familiar; it was identical to the wedding band Matthew had worn. Clearly, they were a matching pair of couple’s rings.
She slipped the ring onto her finger, and it fit as though it were made just for her.
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An inexplicable surge of excitement quickened her heartbeat.
In Fairwa…
Alex rushed to the hospital to have the bullet removed, hastily bandaged his wounds, and hurried back to confront a visibly irate Stevie.
He secretly prayed that Stevie would be lenient once he saw his visibly distressed state.
“sir,” Alex called, his eyes filled with apprehension as he gazed at the man seated at the desk before him.
Stevie sat with his long legs crossed, his frame reclined against the chair. His eyes were half-shut as he completely ignored Alex.
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Taking Stevie’s silence as a sign of acquiescence, Alex gained courage and began ranting about Matthew’s audacity.
“Matthew is undermining your authority. He asked you to stay away from the Fairwa project. How arrogant! These injuries are all his doing. Sir, we can’t just let him off the hook…”
Stevie’s eyes abruptly opened, radiating an icy cruelty that cut Alex short.
“S-Sir.. Alex stuttered, his voice quivering.
“Fool! You can’t even manage a trivial Fairwa project!”
Stevie’s voice was so forceful that Alex’s injured leg gave way, causing him to kneel.
“I know I was wrong! But Matthew is formidably cunning. I’ve done all I could.”