Love at the Next Stop

Chapter 99

Chapter 99 Are You Still Smoking?

Stella could not see the features of the baby in the man’s arms, but she yearned to take a look. The child’s mother was around the same age as her, and at the sight of the blissful young family, she couldn’t help but felt slightly envious.

On the other hand, Miles followed her gaze and understood her feelings.

“If it was not for Zane, you could have become a mother by now,” he said wistfully. At the painful reminder, her eyes dimmed in hurt and disappointment. If only she had known her aborted child could be as cute as the baby in the couple’s arms, she would not have aborted it.

“Did you want an abortion for me when I got pregnant?” she asked him.

“No.”

She lowered her head and, for the first time, felt a gut-wrenching pain for the unborn child. Turning her face away from him, she changed the topic and asked, “Are you still smoking?”

“Yeah.”

“Well, then don’t. I bought you an e-cigarette, didn’t I?”

“I’ve been smoking for years. It’s not easy to quit.” He protested in a grumbling tone to express his frustration at her nagging.

Therefore, she promptly shut up after noticing his tone. Soon, she added, “I had wanted to transfer the 500,000 to you at the bank. But the crash happened, so I will only make the transfer a few days later.” Last time, Miles had met up with her at Murdough to discuss the investment while on a business trip.

Despite his busy schedule, he had never turned her down when she requested to meet up. Every time, he’d ‘drop by’ with the convenient excuse of attending a meeting in Murdough. Even if she was usually slow to get the hint, she had sensed something unusual in his behavior.

His phone buzzed from Matthew’s incoming message. ‘Quick, you should buy her a car! I heard that she was driving the car that Zane bought her before the crash.’

Matthew knew this fact from his conversation with Stella’s staff. However, in the middle of Stella’s worrying emergency, he chose to omit the details and focus on the car crash. Now that Miles was in Murdough beside Stella, Matthew was finally in the right mood to reveal the specifics.

‘And the reason is?’ Miles replied swiftly, demanding the reason behind Zane’s gift.

‘That’s too obvious. You don’t need me to explain, do you?’ Matthew answered.

At the same time, Stella cocked her head and stared at Miles, so he quickly put his phone away.

After a two-day stay at the hospital, Stella was discharged because the doctor concluded that her injuries were not severe and there were no observable signs of a concussion.

During her hospitalization, Miles had been attending meetings in Murdough and dropping by to visit her occasionally. On the second day after she was discharged, he made plans to drive home to Hollowcrest City, much to her surprise.

to drive home alone!” she exclaimed to him when they

have no choice. No one’s going to drive

days and understood his fatigue—he had been juggling business meetings and hospital visits. Occasionally, he had stayed until midnight to care for

noticed her worry

no flights available, and the train trip will take a long time.

you don’t mind my bad driving, I can drive you home. The way you look now really

else but slept at the hospital. Although she still had band-aids and bandages

driving him back had been gnawing at her. Therefore, she tentatively suggested it to him while preparing for his rejection due to her poor driving skills, for she was sure that he would reject her offer. Honestly, she was merely volunteering out of kindness because he was too

unexpectedly agreed without much hesitation, and

good car; it was a Jeep that he rarely used because it was parked at his office in Murdough. Around six in the evening, the two of

you be back tonight?’ Matthew sent him a WhatsApp

‘Around nine,’ Miles replied.

you still replying to me? Aren’t you on the

traveling by

Drive safe.’ Somehow,

‘It’s fine. She’s driving.’

She? Why does it feel like he’s showing

moment, he stood in front of the bay window and sent a joking text to Miles, ‘Not bad! Giving her driving practices before buying a car for her. I

Miles did not reply, Matthew’s joke was

to step on the clutch, when to brake and when to change lanes, to the

a puzzled look, and truth be told, he knew the question in her mind but did not bring up the

question in mind. Where do I stay the night? It’s impossible to book a room immediately, but staying at his place is way

suddenly noticed two figures standing at the entrance

away from the accelerator, and the car slowed into a crawl. Feeling scared, she wondered about the reason

would receive a pay cut, and his daughter would lose the healthcare treatment benefits, which might provoke him to put up a fight. If Miles gave away any hint of the transition too

bright lights at the entrance of Grant Mansion, Stella could see the two guests even from afar. Thankfully, the streets were dark, and the two were talking to each other, so they did not notice Miles’s

sputtered as its

want to leave the car!”

he understood Stella’s concern. She probably would not like to see Mom, especially after her breakup

Don’t worry, those two won’t stay over at my place. Move over to the passenger seat and duck. They can’t see you from

was plagued

me!” Soon, he left the car and stole a glance at the entrance; Adele and Kevin were in the middle of a discussion and did not notice the slight movements

to make space for hiding. Since the Jeep was spacious and the window protection film was thick, it was unlikely that Kevin and

the Jeep into his residence. After that, he went down to ask Kevin and Adele about their purpose of

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