NovelEnglishChapter 2355 Doreen was about to shut down her laptop and head hfor smuch-needed rest when a news notification caught her eye.
Once she saw Stellas name, she impulsively clicked on the alert, leading her to an article written by a tabloid journalist.
Doreen pointed to her laptop screen and told Stella, Look, the journalists caught you and Sanford at the hospital, and... and they took pictures of you both holding hands.
Upon hearing this, Stella frowned deeply and quickly moved to see Doreens screen.
The images were zoomed in, clearly displaying both her and Sanfords faces, with Sanford gripping her hand. The scene indeed looked quite intimate.
Although Doreen didnt believe Stella would fall for someone else, the provocative headlines and contents made her question whether Stella might have feelings for Sanford.
Stella and Matthews relationship had been rocky lately, and Sanford had been showing her attention.
It seemed natural to Doreen that Stella might be moved by this.
Stellas expression darkened as she took in the content of the photos. She was dismayed that a mere hospital visit had drawn media attention.
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Seeing Stella remain silent, Doreen gently suggested, Should we reach out to the media to have them take down the article? Its spreading rapidly online, and the images are being circulated as proof.
It seems everyone is taking the rumors at face value.
Stella clenched her jaw and said, III try contacting them.
With that, Stella turned and walked briskly to her desk.
She picked up the phone and dialed the number of the media outlet that had initially published the news.
However, the call abruptly ended after just a single ring.
Overwhelmed with anger, Stella trembled, feeling a headache surge through her.
She collapsed into her chair and took deep breaths to suppress her mounting fury.
Just then, her phone buzzed.
It was Sanford calling.
Over the phone, he reassured her.
Stella, dont stress over it.
Ive seen the news.
III issue a statement to clarify things for you.
Disheartened, Stella responded, Forget it.
People will cling to their beliefs regardless.
No explanation from us will change their minds.
Sanford quickly reassured her, saying, Dont stress about this.
I take responsibility for todays mishap.
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Ill take care of it. After hanging up, Sanford was initially determined to quash the trekiding topic right away to limit the incidents impact.
However, remembering Declans earlier advice, he opted to let then online chatter persist for a bit longer, hoping it might strain the relationship between Matthew and Stella. Then, he would step in to clear the air.
Meanwhile, Matthew was caught up in a long and dreary meeting that lasted until the evening.
During the meeting, both Matthew and Fernando remained entirely focused on work, leaving no opportunity to check their phones.
As Matthew stepped out of the conference room, he immediately noticed the strange way everyone was looking at him.
Their gazes carried a mix of curiosity, sympathy, and an indescribable unease.
However, whenever Matthew returned their stares, they quicklyn averted their eyes, as though they had all silently agreed to avoid his scrutiny. The behavior stirred an inexplicable wave of anxiety within him.
Frowning slightly, Matthew chose to say nothing and walked straight to his office.
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