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.

”

frustration as he murmured, “I

”

her eyes

“Are you serious?”

eyes and gave

she announced, “I’m going to

”

arranged collection of swimsuits, both

browsed through the men’s

planning to join us at the hot

eyes lingered on her with a teasing

a

”

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

change into these

swimsuit and slipped into the small dressing

space, just enough for a small sofa

with a layer of shorts beneath, safeguarding against any unintended exposure, paired with a vest top that tied at

attempted to tie the top, the laces proved tricky, their delicate knots eluding her as she twisted and turned, trying to catch a

several fruitless attempts, frustration began to gnaw at