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Feigning indifference, she said, “Take care.
I'm heading back.
He studied her for a second before attempting to clarify, “It's not about Lindsay.
It's a company issue.
Fernando's on his way to pickup.
Stella’s smile deepened, though it was tinged with disbelief.
Whether or not Matthew was withholding the truth didn’t matter anymore.
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She doubted the sincerity behind his words.
Suppressing both her physical discomfort and the disappointment festering inside, she persisted, “I'll drop you at
the company on my way home.
Matthew's brows furrowed, and he quickly declined.
“No, it's late.
You should get srest.
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His refusal only fueled her suspicions.
A fresh wave of disillusionment swept through her—he had indeed lied to her.
If it were genuinely a business matter, why would he be so resistant to her offering a ride?
Matthew said nothing further and stepped out of the car.
Stella watched him leave the car, her complexion growing paler.
Just as he was about to close the door, she fought through the pain gnawing at her stomach and asked, “Why did
you cback to pickup tonight?”
Her words brought him to a halt.
Matthew had initially planned to take Lindsay home, but as he left the charity event, an inexplicable sense of
unease crept in, tugging at him.
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Concern gnawed at him, so he directed the driver to drop Lindsay off while he returned for Stella on his own.
He opened his mouth, intending to explain, but Fernando's car pulled up at that moment.
Instead of answering her, he quietly shut the door and walked away, leaving her question hanging in the air.
Stella watched through the rearview mirror as Matthew climbed into Fernando's car, which then drove away.
She kept her gaze fixed on the road until the vehicle was completely out of sight.
She sat alone in the car motionlessly.
She found it increasingly challenging to understand Matthew.
His behavior oscillated between fervent and indifferent, often delivering words that stirred her emotions and
gave rise to fleeting hopes.
Lost in contemplation, she felt the familiar, sharp pangs in her stomach once more.
She slumped over the steering wheel, quietly enduring the fiery cramps in her stomach.
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