When Love Comes Late

Ultimately, she chose a necklace adorned with radiant purple pearls.

When the hostess began to pack up the necklace, Matthew intervened, saying, “Just give it to me.

”

The hostess handed over the necklace to him.

Matthew delicately placed it around Stella’s neck, as if he feared hurting her.

As the cool pearls made contact with Stella’s skin, she recalled the necklace she had seen on Matthew’s computer during the day, also adorned with pearls.

She felt a little depressed.

Matthew adjusted the necklace and smoothed her hair, remarking, “It suits you very well.

”

Stella snapped out of her reverie and gazed into his affectionate eyes.

She forced a smile, reminding herself not to overthink.

The most crucial task at hand was completing Mia’s test, and she couldn’t allow anything to affect her mood.

Later, when she returned to the villa, it was already quite late.

Stella headed to the study to work on her sketches while Matthew attended to some documents.

After a while, Stella’s continuous yawns betrayed her fatigue.

Matthew glanced at the time and suggested, “It’s getting late.

If you can’t finish your drawings, you can resume them tomorrow.

You should go to bed now.

”

Stella patted her face to stay awake.

“No, I’ll finish it soon.

”

She stretched, then lowered her head and continued to draw.

Reluctantly, Matthew agreed, putting the documents aside and going downstairs to make coffee.

Upon returning with the coffee, he found Stella had fallen asleep at the table, her sketch almost complete.

With an affectionate smile, Matthew set the coffee aside and added the finishing touches to the sketch before gently lifting Stella from her chair.

Stella stirred slightly and mumbled something.

“It’s done,” Matthew coaxed her.

“I’ll take you to bed.

It’s not comfortable to sleep here.

”

Stella groaned and snuggled further into his arms, clearly wanting to continue her slumber.