When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2121

Stella tilted her chin up, a playful smile dancing on her lips.

“But you know, I don’t have any feelings for him.

From the very beginning, it’s always been you,” she teased softly.

With that, she rose on her tiptoes and pressed a gentle ki*s to his Lips.

Pulling back slightly, she looked into his eyes and asked, “So, are you still angry?”

Matthew’s expression softened, his eyes betraying a flicker of desire.

He drew closer, his lips inching toward hers.

Sensing his intent, Stella swiftly placed her hand over his mouth, adopting a mock-serious tone.

“I need to meet Miley at the hot springs soon.

I’ve got to change into my swimsuit.

We can’t dawdle.

”

hint of frustration as he murmured, “I

”

softly, her

“Are you serious?”

her eyes and gave Matthew a

she announced, “I’m going to

”

a neatly arranged collection of

browsed through the men’s trunks, Stella glanced back

join us at the hot

eyes lingered on her with a teasing

use a hand getting into my swimming

”

bloomed across Stella’s cheeks as she hastily flung a pair of

change into these

selected a modest swimsuit and slipped into the small

a snug little space, just enough for a small sofa and

swimsuit was simple-a short skirt with a layer of shorts beneath, safeguarding against any unintended exposure,

the skirt with ease, but as she attempted to tie the top, the laces proved tricky,

fruitless attempts, frustration began