Besty whispered back, “Don’t worry, I just need to find the right moment.

As Stella became engaged in conversation with others, Felipe recognized his moment slipping away.

“You better act fast, Besty.

Don’t miss this chance.

He turned his gaze back to Stella, who was now at the center of the crowd, his lips pursed in frustration.

Amid the chatter, questions about Stella’s personal life began to surface.

“Stella, how did you and Matthew meet? Who pursued whom?”

Maintaining a polite yet forced smile, Stella answered succinctly, “Our families arranged it, and things just naturally progressed from there.

comfortable with her private life being the subject of gossip and quickly shifted her focus back to

a short while, seeking an escape, Stella announced, “I’m going to the restroom, excuse

opportunity, Besty quickly chimed in, “I need to use

Let’s go together, Stella.

for the company,

Besty hesitated, gathering her thoughts to broach the subject

about to speak, their conversation was

“Stella, is that you?”

to face with a woman who seemed to mirror

woman’s features

shoulders and

dawned on Stella

was Nola Vaughn, a former

immediate, visceral reaction of repulsion

so she feigned deafness

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was thwarted by Besty, who seized her hand

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