As Cordell departed, Ste finally eased her tension.


    She sped Matthew’s hand, a smile gracing her lips as she remarked, “Now, all we need to do is await the results.


    You cannot fathom the challenges I faced while retrieving that hair.


    ”


    She pressed her hand to her chest, reflecting on the recent events.


    The sensation lingered, akin to surviving a cmity.


    Matthew couldn’t suppress his amusement.


    “Truly?”


    Observing Ste’s soiled attire, he furrowed his brow.


    “What urred?”


    Ste cast her gaze downward, admitting, “It was Elizabeth’s doing, unintentionally…”


    She recounted to Matthew in intricate detail how she requested Elizabeth to buy coffee and seized Be’s hair under the guise of offering hairpin.


    “Fortunately, my acting skills served me well.


    Be detected nothing awry, but Elizabeth’s behavior was odd, especially post-coffee purchase.


    That was when my clothes got stained.


    However, her disdain for me is no secret.


    Her reaction was unsurprising.


    ”


    Witnessing her tion, Matthew offered a faint smile.


    “Excellent.


    We await the results.


    ”


    Ste expressed eagerly, “I’ve waited for this moment for so long.


    A few more days won’t matter.


    If only Be truly turns out to be my mother.


    ”


    Ste and Matthew engaged in conversation for a while.


    Matthew recounted the day’s events involving Rylie and jestingly remarked, “I heard you dropped my name when you dismissed Rylie today.


    Rare sight, to use my authority to intimidate others.


    How did it feel? Does my name carry weight?”


    Ste felt a hint of embarrassment at his words.


    She feigned seriousness and countered, “Am I not entitled to lean on your influence? Or do you prefer others invoking your name?”


    Matthew enveloped her in his embrace, affirming, “No one but you has that privilege.


    I’m yours.Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org.


    You can do whatever you want.


    Henceforth, when you step out, make it known that Matthew is your husband.


    ”


    His tone, smooth and alluring, held a captivating allure.


    At his words, Ste’s cheeks flushed even darker.


    Matthew yfully pinched her cheek and remarked, “It’s been a while, yet you still blush at my words.


    I wonder, if I were to do something else, would your blush deepen further?”


    Ste shot him a defiant re.


    “Who said I’m shy?”


    Matthew’s smile widened.


    “You’re not the shy one here.


    That blush wasn’t yours.


    ”


    Ste’s embarrassment shifted to irritation.


    “Enough!”


    She yfully punched his chest, to which Matthew responded withughter.


    After a brief moment of yfulness, Ste’s expression grew serious.


    “I still find it odd.


    Did you notice Be’s demeanor yesterday? She seemed agitated and almost hostile toward me, but today she’s back to normal.


    What’s going on?”


    After pondering for a moment, Matthew proposed, “Perhaps the misunderstanding has been rectified, leading her to realize her misinterpretation and subsequently alter her demeanor.


    ”


    Reflecting on Be’s recent behavior, Ste experienced an odd sensation, yet she struggled to conceive of any alternative exnation aside from Matthew’s proposition.