In the end, it all seemed like a cruel joke.
She couldn’t help but ponder how he had introduced her during their joint appearances at events and the identity he had ascribed to her behind her back.
Stella struggled to contain her anger and humiliation, asking calmly, “Why did you deceive me? Why did you play two roles in front of me?
Did you take pleasure in watching me struggle to uphold your reputation, to see me ensnared in a moral and emotional dilemma until I had no choice but to resign? Is this amusing to you?”
As she spoke, Stella’s nose tingled, and her voice quivered.
“Does your grandmother know about this? Does Neville know? Everyone knew, except for me. What a farce!”
Stella felt her chest constrict as she watched Matthew’s face turn ashen as paper.
Matthew’s heart shuddered.
“I’m sorry. I never intended to keep this from you.”
He found himself at a loss where to begin with his explanation. In this instant, all the meticulously crafted words he’d thought of beforehand seemed to vanish.
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Regret, self-reproach, and fear welled within him.
“Our marriage began impulsively, and initially, I didn’t want you to be aware of my position as the CEO of Prosperity Group…”
“Enough! You don’t need to explain further,” Stella interrupted, her voice tinged with the ache of betrayal. It felt like her heart was being carved with a knife.
No matter what his reasons were, the fact remained that their marriage had started with a lie. In her eyes, it meant he never considered a future together.
She felt like a firestorm was engulfing her heart and throat. Tears welled up in her eyes.
She clenched her fists tightly to hold back the tears from falling.
“Let’s end it here.”
“Stella…” Matthew sensed that she was not in a state to hear him out, but he was desperate to rectify things.
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Stella, however, couldn’t bear to listen any longer. She bit her lip, declaring, “You’re out of my league, and you should cease disrupting my life. Let’s leave it at that.”
With that, she turned away and rushed out.
Matthew lunged forward, gripping her arm.
“Hiding my identity was my fault. You can punish me however you see fit. But please, don’t shut me out. Can you at least grant me that?”
Stella wrenched her arm free, her eyes fiery with tears.
“You’re not to blame. How could someone as distinguished as the CEO of Prosperity Group be wrong? Don’t follow me anymore! Otherwise, I’ll disappear from your life for good.”