Taking the hint, Robin closed his mouth, his difort obvious.


    Sanford paid no mind to Robin or Lindsay, his eyes locked on Matthew.


    With a taunting smile, he said provocatively, “It’s awfullyte, Mr.


    rk.


    What brings you here at this hour?”


    Matthew, clearly agitated by Sanford’s presence, replied with a frosty tone, “I’vee to pick up Ste.


    ”


    Sanford smirked and challenged him, saying, “I suppose you were with this woman when Ste needed you.


    It’ste now.


    Seems a bit tardy to start worrying about your wife, doesn’t it?”


    Matthew’s expression remained cold and unyielding.


    “Stay out of it.


    I need to see Ste.


    ”


    Defiant, Sanford pressed, “What if I refuse?”


    The air thickened with tension as they stared each other down, their icy res shing like flint and steel, each man bristling with the intent to overpower the other.


    Meanwhile, Ste was inside a bedroom, tossing and turning in her sleep.


    Disturbed by the muffled voices, she rose to investigate.


    Slipping into a coat, she approached the doorway.


    As she drew closer to Sanford, she began to inquire, “What’s going.


    .


    ”


    However, the sight of Matthew rendered her speechless.


    Staring at him, she was frozen in ce, hardly daring to blink for fear he might vanish.


    Her heart surged with surprise.


    As she opened her mouth to speak again, her eyes clouded over, overwhelmed by a flood of emotions.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    Ste noticed Lindsay and Robin behind Matthew.


    Her expression changed from surprise to resentment upon seeing them.


    How dare they confront her after everything that had happened?


    Catching Ste’s eye, Lindsay swiftly moved to take charge, beginning her performance.


    Her eyes filled with tears as she stammered, “I’m so sorry, Ste… I just learned about what Robin did.


    ”


    Ste’s hands balled into fists.


    Wiping her tears, Lindsay added, “I brought Robin here to apologize.


    Fortunately, no permanent damage has been done.


    ”


    Ste was all too familiar with Lindsay’s performances, each more insufferable than thest.


    She had had enough of tolerating it, enough of ying along.


    With a dismissiveugh, Ste cut through the facade.