As soon as the call connected, Ste questioned anxiously, “Where are you?”


    “I apologize.


    I intended to bid you farewell in person once you left the stage, but my assistant was pressuring me to leave for the airport.


    ” Malcolm’s voice brimmed with regret.


    “I am truly sorry for our rushed meeting this time.


    I’ll make arrangements for our next encounter.


    ”


    Disappointment washed over Ste as she lowered her gaze.


    Yet she couldn’t fault Maverick, knowing he had squeezed this meeting into his tight schedule.


    “I’m delighted to have seen you tonight.


    Your gown suits you splendidly, exuding elegance that perfectlyplements your disposition.


    I have every confidence that you will excel in the ssicLuxepetition.


    I eagerly anticipate our next rendezvous.


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    His words carried a genuine sincerity.


    Despite her lingering discontent, Ste couldn’t remain angry.


    She thanked him softly and urged him to travel safely before ending the call.


    Ste ced her phone back into her bag, sighing.


    She’d initially anticipated sharing a quiet conversation with Maverick, but his hasty departure had thwarted her ns.


    She was uncertain when they’d meet again.


    On the opposite side, within the hotel’s presidential suite, Matthew set his phone onto the table, removed his ck suit jacket, and slipped back into the dark blue suit he’d worn earlier.


    His movements were unhurried, devoid of any emotional expression.


    Neville, sitting nearby, let out a sigh of relief, still shaken by the earlier events.


    Observing Matthew’s expression, he asked tentatively, “Did Ste grow suspicious?”


    Matthew shook his head.


    “That’s a relief,” Neville said, his relief palpable.


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    “When I saw her reaching for your mask, I thought I’d have a heart attack.


    Thankfully, the host’s announcement came just in time, or I would’ve requested all the lights in the venue be turned off.


    ”


    Matthew remained deep in thought.


    During that crucial moment, he had contemted evading Ste’s touch.


    However, such an action might have roused her suspicions.


    Their encounter might not have concluded as harmoniously as it did.


    Neville managed to regain hisposure and voiced his concerns.


    “Since you wanted to meet with Ste willingly, why didn’t you just take the opportunity to reveal your true identity as Maverick? It would have saved you this unnecessary ordeal.


    ”