Stella bid farewell to Marshall and reminded him to escort Kayla home.
“Sure thing,” Marshall replied.
Stella waved and quickly stepped into the car. Aldor nodded at Marshall and got in as well.
As the car drove away, Marshall stood in place, watching it gradually fade from view.
Inside the car, Stella leaned against the window and looked outside. After a while, she began to sigh deeply.
“What’s wrong? Regretting that I interrupted your dinner with Mr. Moore? Feeling disappointed that you had to leave?” Keegan teased.
Stella would usually have a comeback. But after noticing Marshall’s feelings for her, she could not muster a spirited response.
“Keegan, can I ask you a question?” Her tone was serious.
Keegan looked slightly surprised. He raised his chin, unscrewed his water bottle, and said, “Sure.” He then took a sip of water, ready to attend to Stella’s inquiry.
“Am I the type of woman men fall for at first sight?”
Keegan choked on his water when he heard that.
Stella handed him a tissue, slightly annoyed, “What’s with that reaction?”
Keegan wiped the water from his lips, looked her up and down, and said, ’Well, sure, if they’re unfamiliar with you.”
Stella snorted, “Don’t flatter yourself. There are plenty of people who appreciate me.”
“Oh? And who might those be? Your ex-boyfriend you dated for two weeks? Or Marshall?”
Stella was taken aback, “So you know that Mr. Moore…”
Before she could finish her sentence, she immediately stopped herself.
Keegan noticed that she was acting unusual and said, “Mr. Moore… what?”
Stella hesitated to speak. She felt that the subject was awkward, but she would feel guilty if she did not tell Keegan. After contemplating, she whispered, “I think Mr. Moore might have a little crush on me.”
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