When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Keith’s warm reception, holding her hand tightly and expressing his relief at seeing her well-being, was a comforting contrast.

“It’s a relief to see you thriving, Stella.

Remember, if you ever wish to return to the company, just let me know.

”

“Alright,” Stella responded with a smile.

Seizing the moment, Nola interjected with a keen curiosity, “Stella, where have you been working lately? You seemed to avoid the question earlier.

And was that woman we bumped into one of your colleagues?”

With a nonchalant air, Stella answered, “I’ve ventured into running my own design studio.

”

Nola’s eyebrows arched in a subtle display of disdain.

Having lived overseas, she was out of the loop regarding Stella’s current situation and thus assumed Stella’s studio was some obscure venture, causing her interest to wane.

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Keith, on the other hand, was genuinely impressed with Stella’s reply.

“Having a job you’re passionate about is vital.

nature of the work that counts,

”

“The work I do now is

me from dealing with difficult colleagues, which

”

words, as if they were

managed to keep

a flicker in her eyes, Nola probed further, “Did you come here alone tonight? Are you still single after all these years, or is there a boyfriend in the picture? What

her with

have

”

until this point, showed a glint

Stella’s love life, and Nola’s questions

she was still unattached since their

geared up to boast about her own circumstances, Stella spoke again,

“Actually, I’m already married.

”

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effort to

Nola’s underlying motives and seized the moment to clarify any misconceptions Leo might have

taken aback yet pleased, expressed his

the news of your marriage

engulfed in academic pursuits, and I remained oblivious to