Chapter 2447

Doreen shook her head.

She didnt say.

Just took her leave.

Matthew nodded silently and left without another word.

As he walked, his mind replayed Stellas words from the day before, claiming she needed solitude and had booked a nearby hotel.

Now, discovering her absence from the studio, he realized she hadnt been entirely truthful.

Why would she lie to him? The thought nagged at him, breeding a mix of concern and curiosity.

He reflexively reached for his phone to have Fernando track Stellas location but paused, realizing how invasive that would seem.

The last thing he wanted was to push her away with mistrust. Deciding against it, he dialed Stella directly.

washed over him,

your studio, but youre

we meet? There are things about Robins case you

Stella agreed to meet

her, Matthew

you to drink? Stella gave a slight

straight

and urgency, showed she had little interest in

her mood, simply ordered a coffee for

passing the menu back to the waiter, he turned his attention to Stella, noticing how drawn

of genuine concern, he asked, You

youre okay? Stella brushed off his concern

I just

steer clear of personal matters, she shifted the conversation back to their

latest with the pen investigation? Matthew was reluctant to

Stellas question on purpose

me up

that you were with

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