“Are you still bothered by what transpired earlier?”


    Ste shook her head.


    “No, I’m not upset with you anymore.


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    Whether he was Matthew or Maverick, he had consistently been her support.


    Initially, she couldn’t ept that she was deceived, particrly when Matthew’s true identity came to Light.


    But she now understood that he wasn’t entirely to me.


    She believed that if they tackled life’s challenges together, they could ovee theirplicated roles and create a stable marital life.


    Feeling Ste’s hand tighten within his own, Matthew’s heart swelled with tion.


    He gently caressed her face and proposed, “Let’s go home.


    I’ll ask Erin to prepare some food for us.


    ”


    Ste could feel the excitement veiled in his tone.


    Ste lightly pursed her lips and responded, “Matthew, while I don’t hold any grudge against you, I can’t live with you just yet.


    Once my grandfather is discharged from the hospital, I’ll look for a separate ce.


    How about we begin with dating?”


    Though disappointed, Matthew managed a smile.


    He respected Ste’s autonomy.


    Their marriage had indeed been hasty, devoid of the romantic stages that typically precede such amitment.


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    Despite mutual confessions of affection, he wanted to ensure that Ste had no regrets and that their rtionship wouldn’t start badly.


    Regaining hisposure, Matthew replied, “Alright, we can start with a date, then.


    ”


    His solemn tone made Ste feel slightly bashful and a subtle blush tinted her cheeks.


    Fortunately, the car’s dim lighting concealed her embarrassment.


    Matthew pinched Ste’s earlobe yfully.


    “It’s alreadyte, though.


    Why not spend the night at Prosper Bay? We can start house- hunting tomorrow.


    ”


    Ste nodded, and a silence enveloped the car.


    The vehicle moved smoothly through the night.


    Ste had endured high levels of stress throughout the entire night.


    As she finally began to unwind, a gentle wave of drowsiness overcame her, and she drifted off to sleep in the car.


    Sensing something against his shoulder, Matthew turned to find Ste nuzzling in.


    He gently patted Fernando, who was seated in front of him, signaling to him to maintain a steady pace.


    He gently readjusted Ste’s position and cradled her in his arms.