“If not, why weren’t you at home in the middle of the night? Seems you’ve been cast out!”

Having grown weary of the whispers about her and Matthew, Stella stood her ground.

“Should you fancy Matthew, pursue him.

My standing in his eyes shouldn’t concern you.

But, with our marriage public, surely you grasp the basics of decorum and dignity?”

At Stella’s words, Leslie’s expression turned stormy.

She hadn’t expected Stella to remain unflustered.

Leslie’s gaze hardened, her mind unhinged by rage.

“Foolishness will be your downfall!”

offered a

“Night has fallen.

much longer will you loiter at my doorstep? Leave

feigned reaching for

though seething, knew better than to continue this fight

would only serve Stella’s interests, not her

Stella a final glare, then turned on her heel

her departure, a slight crease

on her phone before setting it

through the door into the

the sight of a man sprawled on

laced with panic as she

she noticed his pallor, the unnatural lightness of his

expression was

to find his skin lacked the

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