Chapter 379:

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Tired of speculating his whereabouts, she stood and said, «I’ll eat now.»

Seated at the table, Stella picked at her food while continuously checking her phone. Still no message from Matthew.

Her worry intensified.

He had professed his love only to vanish without a trace. What did he mean?

In Fairwa,

Upon receiving an urgent call from Fernando last night, Matthew had immediately headed to an emergency meeting at the company.

By early morning, they were both at the accident scene. Standing beside Matthew, Fernando said, «We’ve determined the cause of the accident. It was the substandard materials that led to the accident. The worker involved is now in the hospital.»

Fernando bent down to pick up a piece of cement, effortlessly snapping it in half to demonstrate its poor quality.

Matthew’s face tightened as he inquired,

«What’s the condition of the worker?»

«He’s stable, not critically injured,» Fernando reassured him, tossing aside the broken cement. «I’ve dispatched someone to the hospital and we’ll cover all subsequent expenses.»

Matthew’s expression eased slightly.

He scanned the area and issued a crisp order. «Terminate the existing construction team and replace it.»

«Understood.»

Matthew pivoted and started to walk away. «How long will the project be on hold?»

Fernando, trailing behind him, responded candidly, «At least a week.»

«Very well,» Matthew said, his tone detached. «Arrange a dinner meeting with the head of the Fairwa project for tonight.»

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«Certainly,» Fernando acknowledged, moving to start the car.

As Matthew waited, it suddenly occurred to him that he had left abruptly last night without informing Stella. He pulled out his phone, only to find it had been off the entire time.

After finishing breakfast and finding no word from Matthew, Stella decided to visit her grandfather at the hospital.

Before heading out, she told Erin, «If Matthew returns, let him know I’ve gone to see Grandpa at the hospital.»

«Understood, Mrs. Clark.»

Stella nodded and made her way outside, only to be met by a row of imposing bodyguards.

Their towering statures and stone-faced expressions unnerved her.

«Well… What’s going on?» Stella asked in confusion.

One of the bodyguards answered, «Mr. Clark instructed us to safeguard you. We are not to let you out of our sight.»

Matthew?

Stella’s brow furrowed. «Do you know where he is?»

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