Love at the Next Stop

Chapter 18

Chapter 18 I Can’t Touch It

Miles wrapped an arm around Stella’s shoulder, and they both walked out. Then, he arranged lodging for her at a five-star hotel, paying for the room himself. When he was about to leave, Stella grabbed his hand. “Nothing will happen, yes?” she asked with a dazed expression.

“What could happen?” Miles’ voice was exceedingly gentle.

This was Stella’s first time hearing a man speaking to her in such a tender voice, so her eyes turned dazed. “My heart is hammering, and I just feel as though something is going to happen.” Her eyes roamed over his face.

“No matter how fast your heart is hammering, I can’t touch it,” Miles teased.

All at once, Stella released his hand. I just regarded him as my savior earlier. I’ve forgotten the fact that he’s my only man, and that I once even gave myself to him.

Upon seeing the fierce blush on her face, Miles blurted, “Have a good rest here tonight. I’ll come and pick you up tomorrow.”

cell phone are at home.” Stella was rather puzzled as she couldn’t understand what he

there with your handbag

a loss, Stella asked what he meant, but Miles

unease crept into Stella. Early the next morning, the reception phoned her and

was right, though Stella hadn’t thought of this last night. Shock pervaded

putting down her handbag. As soon as he entered the office, Zane drawled, “Aren’t you planning to explain

up a cigarette from the table, Miles lit it before answering unhurriedly, “Didn’t you see everything that happened last night? Besides, if you mind it so much, President Levitt, why didn’t you just show yourself last night? If you suspect your wife this much, it’s better to just get a divorce since neither of you will be happy,

Zane had never expected such a retort from him when he’d just made a simple remark, so he froze. Indeed, he’d tailed Stella last night. When he saw them going into a hotel, he saw red and wanted to barge upstairs, but he felt inferior before Miles. Worse still, he felt that it’d just make him appear petty instead of catching them in the act. Hence,

personally rejected it, she was all the more confused. As the president of the acquirer, the frequency of him intervening in matters pertaining

in this project since it was representative in itself. Besides, the garden was massive with clear demarcation. She hadn’t had a practical case ever since joining the company, so she really wanted to take this step. Disgruntled, she went to Miles’ office. “Why did you reject

go,” Miles replied mildly as he

project but not me?” Stella stood in his office as she waved the

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