“Let me help you.”
Amara swiftly stopped her and guided her back to the living room.
“You don’t need to help; please make yourself comfortable.”
Unable to turn down her hospitality, Stella consented, “Then, I’1L look forward to the feast you prepare.”
Once they were settled, Amara headed into the kitchen.
Stella and Matthew waited in the living room.
Seated on the couch, Matthew appeared composed, though his thoughts remained a mystery.
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Stella, reflecting on his earlier revelations, felt an inexplicable sense of sorrow for him.
After some contemplation, she ventured to bring up a subject.
“Mr. Clark, may I review the Fairwa project proposal? Perhaps I could offer some suggestions.”
Matthew was somewhat surprised by the request, but he complied.
He passed her the project proposal.
Stella took it and studied it carefully.
As Stella immersed herself in it, the distance between them diminished. Matthew observed her profile, his eyes warming with a gentleness he himself failed to recognize.
Amara, arriving with the prepared dishes, stumbled upon this intimate scene.
Her smile momentarily faltered.
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Amara was dumbfounded, her expression turning icy.
She set the dishes on the table and said, “Matthew, could you come to the kitchen and assist me?”
She deliberately lowered her voice.
Matthew snapped back to reality and averted his eyes awkwardly.
Stella heard Amara’s request and immediately put aside her papers, rising to her feet.
“Mrs. Clark, may I assist you?”
“Thank you, but no,” Amara declined firmly.
Sensing her abrupt refusal, she added with a polite smile, “It’s manual labor. I’d rather have Matthew help out. Please, feel free to relax in the living room. Lunch will be ready shortly.”