Richest Mogul

Chapter 1419

Simona said, "Here, take the key card. I'll just take a cab home."

Even though she wished for some significant progress with Stephen, she couldn't ignore her promise to Aiken. Hence, she quickly reined in her thoughts.

For some reason, she felt a growing distance between her and Stephen. In her mind, two voices seemed to be debating. One insisted that Stephen would never deceive her, while the other whispered that he had secrets.

As he stared at the key card, Stephen was momentarily stunned. "It's late. Taking a cab home might take you over half an hour. Why don't you just sleep here at the hotel?"

"I'm not used to sleeping in hotels. I have a lot to do tomorrow, so I should go home. I can see you're tired too. Get some good rest tonight. See you tomorrow! Goodnight," Simona said, waving her hand at him before decisively leaving. Watching Simona walk away with determination, Stephen frowned. He couldn't shake the feeling that he was losing his grip on her.

They could have easily taken the next step tonight, but she chose to go home instead. That excuse might work on someone else, but it was too flimsy for him.

with the key card and quickly took a shower. Then he

soon as the call connected, his voice was incredibly

the door quietly and dropped her bag. "I just got home. I'm about

know

that, Simona's heart raced. "I'm home safe now. You should

See you tomorrow." His voice

in such a tender manner. After the call ended, Simona

was captivating. No wonder some classmates said that even if he wasn't good-looking, his voice alone could drive them crazy. She wondered

shower! I

of an eye. Minerva came to visit

wanting to meet up with you, but I've been swamped

she had called to check on Skylar and learned that she was resting at home to