Matthew swiftly pulled Ste back into his arms, holding her securely.


    “It’s okay.


    You’re safe now.


    ”


    Hearing theforting timbre of his voice, Ste gradually rxed.


    As she lifted her head to speak, Matthew suddenly leaned in, capturing her lips in a passionate ki*s.


    Caught off guard, Ste shook her head, attempting to evade him.


    Matthew held her in a firm embrace, one hand cradling the back of her head while the other explored her waist and back.


    His eyes closed, he pulled her tightly against him.


    The ki*s was fervent, almost as if Matthew sought to consume her.


    Ste’s heart raced, her cheeks flushing a rosy hue.


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    Eventually, she yielded, her rational thoughts fading away.


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    Behind them, reporters snapped back to reality after a moment of stupefaction.


    Cameras raised, they jostled to capture the scene.


    Here was Matthew, a man whose influence could sway Seamarsh’s economy, a man who had never been embroiled in scandal, now passionately ki*sing a woman of lesser social standing in full public view.


    This was headline material.


    After breaking the ki*s, Ste felt like a hot mess, her face flushed.


    She couldn’t bring herself to meet his gaze.


    Matthew held her protectively, casting a peremptory nce at the surrounding crowd.


    The reporters ceased their photography, frozen in ce.


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    “What’s the scandal of the day? That Ste is a mistress?” Matthew’s voice wasced with indifference.


    The crowd fell into hushed silence.


    No one dared to challenge Matthew.


    Matthew sneered, his eyes sweeping over those assembled in disdain.


    “I suggest you all look carefully.


    Ste is my legitimate wife.


    If anyone dares harm her again, they will lose everything.


    Consider yourselves warned.


    ”


    “What?”


    “Ste is married to Matthew?”


    The revtion shocked the reporters, triggering a flurry of camera shes.


    Matthew’s face hardened again.


    Whispers spread like wildfire among the crowd.