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, struggling to

road twisted and turned, forcing the driver to slow

of her, not daring to glance at

she was smarter-she turned her head to the

her hair, carrying a

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

have seen the famously composed Dr. Clarke, cheeks

in Silveridge at eight that

dry and pleasant,

terminal, she spotted Carney and Gwendolyn White

"Professor, Mrs. Winslow!"

Gwendolyn

starving," Gwendolyn said, taking Briony's

warmly, accepting the

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

before coming to pick you up," Gwendolyn said cheerfully. "But I had the housekeeper

through Gwendolyn's as they walked

Stewart standing nearby. James had called a few days ago, saying

dragging his feet, refusing to

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

Stewart's influence was formidable-Briony would have

budge,

he saw Carney

"Professor Winslow."

"Mr. Wentworth."

They shook hands.

a faint, unreadable smile. "If you have something to say,

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

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