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.

being the subject of gossip and quickly shifted her

“I’m going to the restroom, excuse

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

Let’s go together, Stella.

for the company, Stella

her thoughts to broach the subject she

conversation was abruptly cut

“Stella, is that you?”

with a woman who seemed

woman’s features were

curly hair cascading down her shoulders and lips

on Stella

was Nola Vaughn, a former colleague from her first

immediate, visceral reaction

had no desire to engage, so she feigned deafness and

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