Fernando visibly squirmed under her gaze.
“If you have questions, you’ll have to ask Mr. Clark when he returns,” he suggested, sidestepping her questions.
On the inside, he felt bad.
He promised Matthew to keep it a secret.
How did his boss know that Stella would return so quickly and inquire about the matter persistently?
If he revealed the truth, he’d be fired.
Matthew had gone to great lengths, even risking himself, to rescue Stella. This made Fernando reluctant to upset her in any way.
Stella furrowed her brow but had no intention of causing trouble for him.
“I understand. I’ll go to work now.”
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Then she took the elevator downstairs.
No sooner had she stepped into the elevator than a message from Matthew appeared on her phone.
“When I return, we need to have a serious conversation.”
Stella was confused.
Stella repeatedly checked the message, verifying that it had indeed come from Matthew. Her confusion grew.
What did Matthew want to talk with her?
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In terms of work, the clothing line had already been designed and was in the production phase, leaving no new tasks on the horizon.
On a personal level, they seemed to lack common topics of conversation.
She couldn’t figure it out even as she settled into her desk.
Just then, Devyn approached her, cheerful expression on his face.
“Stella, you’re back!”
Snapping out of her thoughts, Stella smiled and sat down.
“Is there any pending work that needs my attention?”
“Yes.” Devyn handed her a sealed envelope discreetly.
“Mr. Clark told me to give this to you and to keep it confidential.”