In less time than it took to blink, Matthew swiftly intervened, separating Nikolai from Stella.

Casting an irritated glare in Matthew’s direction, Nikolai straightened his collar and questioned, “Matthew, what’s gotten into you?”

With a stern countenance, Matthew held Stella close and warned, “Don’t lay a hand on my wife.

Nikolai couldn’t resist a playful jab.

Last time, you called her just a subordinate.

Now, she’s your wife?”

As he beheld Matthew’s helpless expression, Nikolai couldn’t help but revel in his small victory.

Sensing the tension, Stella gently tugged at Matthew’s sleeve in an effort to defuse the atmosphere.

“Are we here to try on wedding dresses, Matthew?”

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have designed

you give it a

astutely sent someone to retrieve the

vision of elegance, adorned a

hemline cascaded to the floor,

making it shimmer radiantly,

caught sight of it and

draping over her head, with Matthew tenderly lifting it to gaze into her

Matthew asked, his

back to reality, looked

and tear-filled, conveyed her surprise

found herself

Stella had an epiphany.

the nights Matthew returned

work, but now she realized he might have been secretly

her

more would bring her to

be so moved,” Matthew said gentl ,

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