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 should have just hidden you

”

softly, her

“Are you serious?”

and gave Matthew

over to the wardrobe, she announced,

”

collection of swimsuits, both men’s and

she browsed through the men’s trunks, Stella glanced back

you planning to join us at the

eyes lingered on her with

use a hand getting into

”

as she hastily flung

on, change

modest swimsuit and slipped

space, just enough for a small sofa and a full-length

shorts beneath, safeguarding against any unintended

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

fruitless attempts, frustration began to gnaw at