Stella recalled Devyn’s reaction whenever she saw Matthew.

She nodded thoughtfully and went upstairs without saying anything more.

Matthew waited until Stella entered the bathroom before he returned downstairs to look for Erin.

“Did anything happen the day Devyn came to Prosper Bay?” Matthew asked in a low voice.

Erin thought for a while.

Then, she replied, “I brought milk to them as you ordered.

When Devyn offered her help, she accidentally spilled the milk on Stella.

So, I took Stella to change her clothes.

Other than that, I don’t remember anything special.

Matthew frowned, and his expression became serious.

“So, only Devyn was left in the study at that time?”

Erin nodded affirmatively, stating, “Yes, for a short while.

then went in to tidy up,

Matthew nodded contemplatively.

free

departed, Matthew retreated to his room, his

that Devyn had acted deceitfully behind

evidence,

Devyn, refusing to entertain the notion of her friend’s betrayal, even if he voiced his

Matthew became

from her shower, Stella noticed Matthew’s furrowed brow, indicating a preoccupation

toward him, she

something happened

his reverie, shaking his

nothing of

just a

hand reassuringly, settling

that case, you

the turmoil within him and tenderly ki*sed her

“You too.

understand your eagerness to be chosen and to

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