NovelAppChapter 382
Matthew hadn't anticipated this question.
He looked away and responded, “She isn’t particularly fond of such occasions.
Stella nodded, understanding the situation.
She offered a friendly smile.
“Mr.
Clark, please go ahead and attend to your business.
I'll wait here for my husband.
Just as Matthew was about to reply, Neville approached, casually draping an arm around Matthew’s shoulder.
When he noticed Stella, he raised an eyebrow and quipped, “Stella’s here too.
May | borrow Matthew for a while?”
Stella found herself feeling awkward.
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” She nodded, making her position clear.
“I'll wait here for my husband.
She disliked the way Neville ambiguously described her relationship with Matthew.
“Husband... Neville playfully continued the jest, but a stern gaze from Matthew silenced him.
Neville shrugged and flashed a smile at Stella.
“We won't disturb you, then.
See you later.
Stella nodded, and as she watched them leave, her tense nerves slowly relaxed.
She adjusted her mask and gracefully entered the banquet halt.
Her entrance immediately captured the attention of all attendees.
Since she arrived alone, many men approached her, extending invitations to dance.
Stella, however, politely declined, saying, “I'm sorry.
| already have a partner.
Her eyes scanned the ballroom, hoping to spot a man in a black suit, but her search proved fruitless.
Stella began to feel a sense of disappointment, thinking that perhaps Maverick had yet to arrive.
Suddenly, the lights dimmed, and a bright spotlight illuminated the stage’s center.
A woman in an elegant dress gracefully ascended the stage.
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Yet Stella continued to anxiously search for Maverick, her heart sinking as she failed to find him.
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