Chapter 2237

She then began pushing Lindsay forward.

Lindsay’s sense of triumph grew as she whispered, “When I was in Sothrea, the pain in my legs kept me up all night.

Matthew stayed with me the whole time.

He was by my side last night too.

Stella remained silent, finding Lindsay’s behavior almost pathetic.

Reflecting on recent events, Stella realized most of her conflicts with Matthew had been carefully orchestrated by Lindsay.

Just like now-if she hadn’t stumbled upon the truth from the receptionist, she would have misunderstood yet again and lost faith in Matthew.

Lindsay shot a quick glance at Stella, who remained quiet and unfazed.

She assumed Stella’s silence meant she was silently fuming so she kept her excitement bubbling over.

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“And you know what? While we were in Sothrea, Matthew took care of me personally.

He fed me, gave me my medicine, and never left my side.

He was terrified something might happen to me.

Whenever I was feeling down, he’d go out of his way to cheer me up.

If I wanted something to eat, he’d cook it himself.

He even said he wanted to take care of me for the rest of my life, to be with me forever.

Stella listened calmly, her face betraying nothing.

Matthew.

.

for Lindsay? Stella thought, almost laughing at the

Prosper Bay vividly-the man had forgotten he could cook before

Lindsay was lying again.

lying

long was Lindsay planning to keep this charade going? Stella wondered if Lindsay was truly happy or just exhausted by the endless

to

neared the meeting room, and Stella still

puzzled

if Stella was too heartbroken

maybe Stella had given

knew she had to keep that smile

She continued her act.

for Matthew being there for me—caring for me, comforting me—I don’t know

snapped, and she cut Lindsay off with

how

froze, blinking in

are you talking

voice hardened, and

amnesia to sabotage

what

a split second, panic flickered in Lindsay’s

masked it with

say

long before you

she suddenly broke

condition, no one else would

with your whole life ahead of

chase after

let

felt her frustration rise, but she swallowed

was one of

going to engage

how

hand someone

will be together unless something

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