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.

warm up once you’re used to it,” he murmured, his tone suggesting more than just

shiver coursed through her, her heart pounding

“Just.

forget to tie a bow,

tear away the flimsy garment, Matthew nodded, his voice tight with

“I’ll make it perfect.

were teetering on, he quickly tied a neat bow with the laces, letting out

he said softly, his voice

to face him, her gaze falling on his suit,

She frowned, momentarily confused.

haven’t you changed yet?

You should get ready.

could escape, Matthew’s hand shot out, catching her

you,” he said, a sly grin playing at the corners of

“Now it’s your turn.

of exasperation laced with

just putting on

could you possibly

insistent, his

“You never know.

I might.

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