chapter955

"You feel so good, baby," Matthew murmured softly. One could hear the affection in his voice.

His voice touched her even more deeply. She stared at him, lost in the moment.

Stella realized, amidst all this, that they had become truly connected.

"I love you, Stella," Matthew said as he lowered his head and kissed her on the lips. This was the first time he had experienced this kind of closeness with a woman.

"I love you too," Stella replied before nestling into his arms. She was happy.

Stella woke up feeling like she had been asleep for ages. The next morning, a sudden buzzing sound stirred her awake. She faintly heard Matthew's deep voice, as if he was on a call.

Trying to sit up, Stella winced from the soreness covering her body, a reminder of the intimate night they had just shared. After some effort, she managed to sit up and quietly asked Matthew who was on the phone.

"Got it," Matthew replied briefly, wrapping up his conversation and hanging up. He then put his phone away, wrapped his arms around Stella, and nuzzled her face lovingly.

"Did my phone wake you? You can sleep more if you want," he murmured, planting soft kisses on her face.

"Do you need to go to the office?" Stella asked in a slightly raspy voice.

"It was Neville. He invited us for lunch. But it's still early. Get some more rest." Matthew kissed her gently on the jaw.

"Stop it." Stella, blushing and feeling shy, pushed him playfully. "Let's get up and freshen up. I'm hungry."

Matthew found himself recalling Stella's enchanting look from the previous night, stirring a wave of affection within him. He was completely captivated by Stella.

In a burst of passion, he showered her with kisses, holding on to the last shred of his self-control before finally releasing her and guiding her toward the bathroom.

By noon, when Stella and Matthew reached the restaurant, Neville was already there with Cordell and Miley. Stella noticed Neville holding Miley's hand and smiled knowingly. Before she could comment, Matthew guided her to their seats with a hand on her waist.

Cordell raised her eyebrows with a smile and greeted Stella.