Chapter 2122

Though her back was to him, Stella felt a wave of self—consciousness wash over her.

Even after all their shared countless intimate moments, broad daylight brought a certain bashfulness she couldn’t shake.

“Hurry up,” she muttered, her voice laced with a mix of urgency and embarrassment.

“Tie it quickly and leave.

Matthew’s smile deepened as he placed his hands on her bare back, his touch sending a shock of cold through her warm skin, like ice meeting fire.

Goosebumps erupted in response, and she instinctively tried to pull away.

“Don’t move,” he commanded, his voice a low, gravelly rumble that sent a shiver down her spine.

Stella froze, caught between fight and flight.

“Your hands are freezing.

Don’t touch me with them.

But Matthew paid no heed to her protests.

His hands lingered on her back, moving in slow, deliberate strokes as if savoring the moment.

to it,” he murmured, his tone

her heart pounding in her chest

“Just.

to tie a

primal urge to tear away the flimsy garment, Matthew nodded, his voice

“I’ll make it perfect.

the precarious edge they were teetering on, he quickly tied a neat bow with the laces, letting out a breath he didn’t know he

said softly, his voice

gaze falling

She frowned, momentarily confused.

haven’t you changed yet? I’m going

You should get ready.

shot out, catching her arm in a gentle but firm

he said, a sly grin playing at

“Now it’s your turn.

hint of

putting on

possibly need help with

was insistent, his eyes

“You never know.

I might.

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