Chapter 672

Caught by Maverick’s inquiry, Stella was jolted back to the realization that she’d forgotten to notify him of her change in circumstances.

Gathering herself as best she could, her voice nonetheless quivered, betraying her emotional state.

“I apologize, Maverick.

An emergency came up, and I can’t make our meeting.

Can we reschedule?”

On the other end of the line, Matthew picked up on the subtle shift in Stella’s voice.

He lowered his tone, probing for details.

“Where exactly are you? What’s happening?”

Considering their looming divorce and her desire to keep Maverick out of her family affairs, Stella mustered the composure to concoct a quick lie.

needs help

can’t discuss it now, but I’ll call

betraying her real emotions, Stella prepared to

turned softer, but

no need to hurry,

I’ll be here, waiting

Stella, eliciting a subtle tremor in her

trust herself to say more, she offered

the hospital, the butler had received Stella’s earlier call and stood by the entrance to welcome

the patient’s room, arriving just as the doctor

Stella approached the doctor,

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