“Let me help you.


    ”


    Amara swiftly stopped her and guided her back to the living room.


    “You don’t need to help; please make yourselffortable.


    ”


    Unable to turn down her hospitality, Ste consented, “Then, I’1L look forward to the feast you prepare.


    ”


    Once they were settled, Amara headed into the kitchen.


    Ste and Matthew waited in the living room.


    Seated on the couch, Matthew appearedposed, though his thoughts remained a mystery.


    Ste, reflecting on his earlier revtions, felt an inexplicable sense of sorrow for him.


    After some contemtion, she ventured to bring up a subject.


    “Mr.


    rk, may I review the Fairwa project proposal? Perhaps I could offer some suggestions.


    ”


    Matthew was somewhat surprised by the request, but heplied.


    He passed her the project proposal.


    Ste took it and studied it carefully.


    As Ste immersed herself in it, the distance between them diminished.


    Matthew observed her profile, his eyes warming with a gentleness he himself failed to recognize.


    Amara, arriving with the prepared dishes, stumbled upon this intimate scene.


    Her smile momentarily faltered.


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    Amara was dumbfounded, her expression turning icy.


    She set the dishes on the table and said, “Matthew, could youe to the kitchen and assist me?”


    She deliberately lowered her voice.


    Matthew snapped back to reality and averted his eyes awkwardly.


    Ste heard Amara’s request and immediately put aside her papers, rising to her feet.


    “Mrs.


    rk, may I assist you?”


    “Thank you, but no,” Amara declined firmly.


    Sensing her abrupt refusal, she added with a polite smile, “It’s manualbor.


    I’d rather have Matthew help out.


    Please, feel free to rx in the living room.


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