As she prepared to sign the lease, she couldn’t shake off her disbelief at the rate.


    She double-checked with Cesar.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    “Is this price real? Are there any hidden issues?”


    “Certainly not, Mrs.


    rk.


    I wouldn’t dare to deceive you or someone as influential as Mr.


    rk,” Cesar assured her.


    “The owner is going abroad soon, so he is in a hurry to rent out the apartment.


    That’s why the rent is so low.


    ”


    “Don’t overthink it.


    If you like the ce, just go for it,” Matthew said.


    His words dispelled any lingering doubts Ste had, putting herpletely at ease.


    After Ste and Cesar finalized the contract, Cesar courteously escorted them out.


    Matthew cast his gaze downward, asking, “What’s your next move?”


    “I n to return to Miley’s vi to gather my belongings,” Ste replied softly.


    She hadn’t visited the ce in days.


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    Now that she’d secured an apartment, it was time to organize for the journey ahead.


    “Let me drive you there.


    ”


    “No, it’s unnecessary,” Ste retorted, her brow furrowing.


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    “You’ve spent enough time with me today.


    You should head back to the office.


    I can just catch a cab.


    ”


    Before she couldplete her sentence, Matthew abruptly closed the distance between them, leaning in until she could feel his breath.


    Flustered, Ste wasn’t sure what she’d said to provoke such intensity.


    “Ste, never forget that I am your husband.


    It’s perfectly eptable for you to request anything of me,” Matthew articted, enunciating each word.


    He felt that Ste’s politeness often distanced her, making her seem more like an employee than a wife.


    Having never experienced love himself, he couldn’t help but notice the effortless connection between Neville and his femalepanion, which made him wonder if there was a significant issue between him and Ste.


    They were too polite to each other.


    “You don’t have to be so polite to me,” Matthew added sternly.


    Struggling to find the words, Ste finally said, looking somewhat helpless, “I apologize, I just-“


    “It’s my fault,” Matthew interjected, gripping her hand tightly.


    “Didn’t we promise your grandfather that we’dmunicate openly if issues arose? Let’s not misunderstand each other again.


    ”