“It’ste.


    I’m heading to bed.


    ”


    Ste assumed her implication was clear enough for Matthew to take his leave.


    Instead, Matthew lifted his gaze to meet hers, his eyes unblinkingly intense and filled with warmth.


    “I’m a bit tipsy.


    After helping you clean, I’m feeling a bit dizzy.


    Would it be alright if I stayed over?” His voice was velvety and resonant.


    As Ste listened, she noticed an endearing petnce coloring his tone.


    Caught under Matthew’s intense gaze and spellbound by his voice, Ste felt her resolve waver and her heartbeat quicken.


    Avoiding his eyes, she hastily stammered, “Um… I don’t have a spare room for you to stay in.


    ”


    Her apartment consisted of one bedroom and a living area and the other rooms served as her studio.


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    If Matthew stayed over, the sofa would be his only option.


    But sharing her living space, even if not her bed, seemed to elerate their rtionship at a pace she wasn’tfortable with.


    Matthew didn’t make things difficult for her.


    Pointing to the sofa beneath him, he proposed, “I can make do with the sofa for one night.


    Is that okay?”


    Ste couldn’t bring herself to refuse him any Longer.


    Nodding slightly, she offered, “I’ll get a quilt and pillow for you.


    ”


    Turning on her heel, she reappeared momentster, quilt in arms.


    “This quilt set is brand new,” she noted as she bent down to spread it on the sofa.


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    As she moved close to him, her sweet scent enveloped Matthew, akin to the soft scratch of a kitten’s w tugging at his heartstrings.


    With a fluid motion, Matthew extended his arm and drew Ste into his embrace, his chin resting gently against her neck.


    Startled by his proximity and warmth, Ste caught her breath.


    Her hands clenched involuntarily, her nervousness sapping her of the strength to pull away.


    Just then, the door burst open.


    Miley darted in, eximing, “I forgot my bag…”Material ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    Her eyes widened at the intimate scene before her.


    “I’m sorry.


    Please, carry on.


    ”


    With that, she shut the door behind her and retreated hurriedly.