The couple’s voices gradually faded into the distance, leaving Ste stunned by what she had just heard.


    Ste felt a pang of guilt at hearing this, thinking of Maverick.


    Despite their brief and unpleasant encounter when she had met Maverick only once, he had quietly done so much for her.


    She still received small gifts from Maverick from time to time.


    Upon her return to Bysea this time, Ste noticed that her grandfather’s house had been adorned with numerous new pieces of furniture.


    He revealed that Maverick frequently reached out to him for heartfelt conversations, even making visits and engaging in chats whenever he was on a business trip to Bysea.


    She had offered nothing in return, and to make matters worse, she was emotionally attached to her employer.


    The more Ste thought about it, the guiltier she felt.


    Just then, her phone rang.


    She wiped away her tears and looked at the screen.


    It was a call from Matthew.


    Her heart racing, she instinctively moved to decline the call.


    Ste eyed the caller ID on the screen but chose not to answer.


    However, the phone kept ringing.


    Passers-by began giving her curious nces, forcing Ste to pick up the call.This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.


    She cleared her throat, attempting to make her voice sound normal.


    “Hello, Mr.


    rk.


    ”


    “You didn’te to work today?” Matthew inquired bluntly.


    Caught off guard, Ste remembered that she’d been so distracted in the morning that she’d forgotten to request a day off.


    Stumbling over her words, she said, “I… I’m not feeling well today, so I nned to take the day off.


    ”


    Matthew paused before replying, “You’ll need toe to thepany this afternoon.


    ”


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    Ste’s heart raced.


    In the past, Matthew had always approved her leave requests without a second thought.


    Why did he insist on hering in today?


    Was it about the events of the previous night?


    She shook her head, dismissing her rising spections.


    “Is there anything urgent, Mr.


    rk?”


    “Mrs.


    Burke will visit Prosperity Group this afternoon.


    ” Matthew’s tone remained unemotional.


    “Did you receive her dress designmission? I’d like you to meet her.


    ”