Chapter 1966

“Enough of that,” Matthew intervened, his voice low and resolute.

“Let’s not dwell on the personal affairs of others.

You mentioned earlier that you had other commitments, didn’t you? It’s time you were on your way.

“Did I?” Confused, Nikolai met Matthew’s steady gaze and nodded in acknowledgment.

“You’re right.

I’ll take my leave now.

Stella expressed her gratitude to Nikolai for his earlier intervention.

“Thank you for standing up for me today.

Nikolai waved it off casually.

“It was nothing.

Besides, I couldn’t just stand by while Bennett’s fiancée twisted the truth.

With their farewells said, Nikolai departed, leaving the room a little quieter.

Stella’s mind lingered on Nikolai’s revelations.

After a moment of deep reflection, she regained her composure and turned to Matthew with a curious tilt of her head.

why were you

silence, reflecting on

his glass of wine from Lindsay,

supervision, suggesting that nothing

felt unwell after drinking the

Stella, Lindsay had insisted on taking him upstairs,

he pondered, Lindsay entered, carrying a

are you okay?” she

you here?” Matthew responded,

began to explain,

know how things have ended up like

you were unwell at the party and intended to take you to the lounge

voice trailed off as

“I didn’t expect that Joann and Stella would end up misunderstanding each other so severely after I

seemingly genuine demeanor, now doubted her sincerity following the engagement

reservations, she chose not to complicate matters for the

aware of

need for you to visit the

and there’s nothing for you

home and

with tears as she looked at

me? I swear, I

to help Matthew

you find it in your heart to

“What exactly are you asking

Stella’s blunt

forgiveness for Joann, on what grounds?

Are you certai

all just

to formulate a response, her voice

“I-“

Stella’s demeanor had shifted.

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