“The same is true for me and Sanford,” Ste retorted, her tone as rigid as her stance.


    As they gazed into each other’s eyes, Ste and Matthew moved in perfect harmony across the dance floor, a symphony of motion that belied the simmering tension between them.


    The illusion of unity was abruptly shattered when Matthew’s expression morphed into one of sudden rm.


    Ste, noticing the abrupt change, opened her mouth to question him.


    But before she could utter a word, Matthew abruptly halted and released her from his embrace.


    The music was still ying.


    Ste was stunned.


    Without uttering a word, Matthew turned on his heel and walked away.


    As Ste watched him, she saw that he was heading toward the spot Lindsay had been in.


    Yet, Lindsay was nowhere to be found at that moment.


    Only the maid remained, anxiously speaking to Matthew.


    Ste’s heart felt as though it were shattering.


    Her husband had abandoned her midway through the dance.


    How could she not perceive this as an insult?


    Ste could almost feel the curious, pitying nces of the onlookers.


    Forcing a smile, she retreated from the dance floor alone.Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org.


    As she emerged, Sanford approached her with two sses of wine.


    He handed one of the sses to Ste with a reassuring smile and remarked, “I heard there was an issue with that woman’s legs.


    Instead of seeing a doctor, she chose to seek out Matthew, a businessman.


    How intriguing.


    ”


    With aposed expression, Ste epted the ss and took a drink, attempting to drown her difort in the alcohol.


    However, she drank too quickly.


    Still recovering from a bout of alcohol poisoning the previous day, the spicy wine made her choke, causing her to cough uncontrobly.


    Her face flushed a deep red from the effort, and it looked like she might be on the verge of vomiting.


    Noticing her distress, Sanford gently patted her on the back and advised, “Drink slowly.


    It takes time to appreciate the wine.


    ”


    It took a while for Ste to regain herposure.


    Her eyes were reddened-whether from the coughing or the bitterness in her heart, it was hard to tell.


    Seeing her state, Sanford continued, “Have you given it any more thought? If you don’t divorce Matthew, incidents like today will recur.


    No one wants to deal with another woman in their rtionship, especially when Matthew seems to have forgotten everything that matters.


    ”