RankNovelSo, she replied with a smile, “Okay, | know.
Matthew finished bandaging her wound.
He picked her up and carried her upstairs.
“Your hand is injured, and you can’t touch water.
I'll help you take a bath.
“No need.
" Stella’s face flushed.
“I can do it myself.
I'll just call you if | need anything.
Matthew was about to say something when his phone suddenly rang.
Stella quickly pushed Matthew with her other hand and reminded him, “Your phone is ringing.
It's late, so it must be something urgent.
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Putdown and answer it.
My feet are fine.
I can walk to the bathroom.
Matthew had no plan to answer his phone.
However, it kept ringing persistently.
He had no choice but to put Stella down reluctantly.
But he reminded her, “Be careful.
Callif you need anything.
Stella nodded, turned around, walked to the bathroom, and closed the door.
Matthew took out his phone and checked the caller's non the screen.
When he saw it was Fernando, he answered it.
Fernando immediately reported, “Mr.
Clark, I've questioned those people who made trouble for Stella earlier.
They're clean.
Their story is the sas Haley's Matthew's eyes darkened at once.
“I understand.
He was about to hang up the phone when Fernando added, “By the way, the locals found Carl's body on a
deserted hill.
Matthew was quite taken aback.
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He had been so engrossed in accompanying Stella to Bysea that Carl's matters were pushed to the back of his
mind.
Thus, Carl’s passing caught him off guard.
While lost in thought, he heard the bathroom door open.
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Matthew turned to see Stella stepping out of the bathroom.
After exchanging a few words with Fernando, he walked over to Stella.
He took the hairdryer from her and offered, “Please have a seat.
I'll do this for you.
Stella accepted his offer since drying her hair single-handedly was a bit of a struggle.
She settled into the chair and peered at Matthew in the mirror, asking, “Who was on the phone just now?”
“It was Fernando,” Matthew answered briefly.
“The incident on the cruise ship is settled now.
“Who was responsible? Did you get to the bottom of it?” Stella's eyes were filled with curiosity as she gazed at
Matthew.
Matthew responded vaguely, “It’s all sorted.
I've dealt with the person responsible.
There’s no need to worry.
Rather than feeling relieved, Stella’s concern grew.
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