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.

tossed about,

road twisted and turned, forcing the driver to

in front of her, not daring to glance at Cedric

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

of her

a heartbeat, but Cedric couldn't ignore the wild thumping in

had looked over just then, she would have seen the famously composed Dr.

Silveridge at eight that

Silveridge was dry and pleasant,

Carney and Gwendolyn White

"Professor, Mrs. Winslow!"

Gwendolyn hurried

said, taking Briony's suitcase and

the luggage without a

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

Gwendolyn said cheerfully. "But I had the housekeeper make some

smiled, linking her arm through Gwendolyn's as they walked

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

was dragging his

Silveridge and prepare for the baby in peace. But

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

he had enough sway to make Stewart budge, but as Briony's mentor, he had to at

when he saw Carney

"Professor Winslow."

"Mr. Wentworth."

They shook hands.

back to Carney, lips curving into a faint, unreadable smile. "If you have something to say, Professor, please don't

was sharp, his mind always several steps ahead. Since he'd waited here for Stewart, he decided to

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