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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