Betrayed and Dumped: She Rose Stronger Than Ever novel Chapter 369

Stephen blinked, completely thrown off. Did he even ask her anything like that just now? The only time he mentioned it… was in the car… Wait, last time!

A spark of hope flashed in his eyes. He turned her hand over in his, holding her palm gently. “When you say you chose me, do you mean…”

Rebecca’s lips curled into a smile. “A trial period of three months. I’m willing to give dating you a try. But for now, can we keep it just between us?” She hesitated for a second, then added, “I just think… if things don’t work out, I’d rather not have the whole world know about it.”

She’d thought it through. She was ready to try, but she wasn’t ready to go public.

Stephen just stared at her, completely speechless. The silence stretched on so long it started to get awkward.

What was that supposed to mean?

Rebecca’s nerves got the better of her. “You… don’t want to?” She bit her lip and tried to pull her hand away, but he held on tight, pressing her palm to his cheek.

“Am I dreaming right now? Pinch me. I need to know this is real.”

Rebecca let out a giggle. She pretended she was about to pinch him, but she just couldn’t do it. “It would be a shame to leave a mark on that handsome face.” Instead, she gave his chin a playful squeeze.

His stubble was rough under her fingers, somehow both irritating and completely adorable.

That was when it finally clicked for Stephen. He wanted to say something, anything, but nothing seemed good enough. He just breathed her name. “Rebecca.”

He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close, holding her so tight it was almost desperate. He closed his eyes and pressed his face into the curve of her neck, as if he never wanted to let go.

They stood like that, saying nothing at all. Just the pounding of their hearts said everything for them.

After a while, Rebecca nudged his shoulder gently. “By the way, Liam called earlier and said there was some issue with the Coralbridge Bank contract. What happened?”

Stephen’s eyes snapped open. He cleared his throat, trying to sound casual. “Actually, it turned out there wasn’t really a problem.”

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