Stella’s hand that was clutching the gift came to an abrupt halt.
She discreetly glanced at Matthew and noticed that he too appeared puzzled.
The woman was adorned in a lilac-colored dress that elegantly accentuated her gracefully slender silhouette.
Standing before Matthew, she wore a sweet smile and asked, “Why are you looking at me like that? Don’t you recognize me? I’m Kaia Lyons.”
Matthew furrowed his brow and remained silent, as though deep in thought.
In the face of Matthew’s apparent indifference, Kaia maintained her composure and persisted in her attempts to jog his memory.
“My grandfather is Asher Lyons. He used to take me to visit your grandfather when I was quite young.”
She paused, delicately touching her own face, and added, “Have I changed so much over the years while I was studying abroad? Don’t you remember?”
Upon hearing her words, Matthew struggled to recollect any semblance of familiarity with her.
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He inquired in an indifferent tone, “What brings you here?”
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Kaia smiled and replied, “To celebrate your birthday, of course!
Everyone else is here, except for you.”
As she spoke, she made a motion as if she was about to take hold of Matthew’s arm.
Stella was stunned when she witnessed this gesture.
Given that Kaia was acquainted with Matthew and their families had been friends, she should have been aware that Matthew was a married man. How could she show such intimacy?
Stella swiftly interjected with a loud question.
“Mr. Clark, would you like to bring the cake inside now?”
Kaia was surprised to hear a voice from behind.
She looked over Matthew’s shoulder and found Stella.
She gazed up at Matthew and inquired softly, “Who is she?”
Matthew averted his gaze with an air of indifference.
He refrained from responding to Kaia’s question and stepped away from her.
Observing his behavior, Kaia was taken aback and grew increasingly curious about Stella’s identity.
Stella felt a touch of nervousness creeping in.