Chapter 229

"Emma!"

Stella let out a startled cry. Even though she was wearing her seatbelt, the sudden swerve of the bus sent her tumbling right into Cedric Clarke's side-

Cedric's reflexes kicked in, and his hand shot out to steady Stella. In that instant, he felt something soft brush against his cheek.

Stella had accidentally kissed Cedric on the face...

"Sorry!"

She jerked back immediately, about to stammer out an explanation when the bus lurched again.

Thrown backward by the motion, Stella's eyes widened in alarm!

"Watch out!"

Cedric reached for her just in time, but the bus swayed again—

Stella landed right back in Cedric's arms!

And then, before either of them could react, their lips met-firmly, unmistakably.

Their eyes locked, both of them staring in disbelief, each more stunned than the other.

Stella: "..."

Cedric: ""

Honk, honk-

The bus's horn echoed through the winding mountain roads.

about,

and turned, forcing the driver to slow

to the seatback in front of her, not daring to glance at Cedric

the bus kept rocking, and more than once she found herself leaning helplessly toward him. This time, though, she was smarter-she turned her head to the window, so even if she toppled over, at

were moments when Stella ended up very close to Cedric. Strands of her hair, carrying a faint scent, brushed

Cedric couldn't ignore the wild thumping

over just then, she would have seen the famously composed

landed in Silveridge at eight that

Northborough, Silveridge was dry and

the terminal, she spotted Carney

"Professor, Mrs. Winslow!"

Gwendolyn hurried

be starving," Gwendolyn said, taking Briony's suitcase

the

with a smile, then asked, "You've both had

I had the housekeeper make some chicken broth for you.

her arm through Gwendolyn's as they walked

by Stewart standing nearby. James had called a few days ago, saying Briony's divorce from Stewart still

Stewart was dragging

the papers signed so she could move to Silveridge and prepare for the baby in peace. But if

was formidable-Briony would have a tough time fighting back on

make Stewart budge, but as Briony's

he saw Carney

"Professor Winslow."

"Mr. Wentworth."

They shook hands.

turning back to Carney, lips curving into a faint, unreadable smile. "If you have

always several steps ahead. Since he'd waited here for Stewart, he decided to get

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