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, struggling to
and turned, forcing the driver to slow
in front of her, not daring to
leaning helplessly toward him. This time, though, she was smarter-she turned her head to the window, so even if she toppled over, at least she could
her hair, carrying a faint scent,
heartbeat, but Cedric couldn't ignore the wild thumping
just then, she would have seen the famously composed Dr. Clarke, cheeks flushed for no
Silveridge
Silveridge was dry and pleasant,
exited the terminal, she spotted Carney and Gwendolyn White waiting in the
"Professor, Mrs. Winslow!"
Gwendolyn
must be starving," Gwendolyn said, taking Briony's suitcase
warmly, accepting the luggage
with a smile, then asked, "You've both had dinner already,
coming to pick you up," Gwendolyn said cheerfully. "But I had the housekeeper make some chicken broth
linking her arm through Gwendolyn's as they walked
nearby. James had called a few
dragging
marriage. She needed the papers signed so she could move to Silveridge and prepare for the baby in peace. But if Stewart kept stalling, it would only make things harder for
have a tough time fighting back on her
had enough sway to make Stewart budge, but as Briony's mentor, he
he saw Carney
"Professor Winslow."
"Mr. Wentworth."
They shook hands.
ahead before turning back to Carney, lips curving into a faint, unreadable smile.
sharp, his mind always several steps ahead. Since he'd waited here for Stewart, he decided to
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