Chapter 74

Stella never managed to see Ethan return to the country before she set off to attend CF's new product launch event. This was the first time the two had been apart for so long since their marriage. He had been gone for half a month, and even though they talked on the phone every day, she still felt a bit lost when she woke up to see the empty spot on the bed. It was strange; she had never felt such intense longing for someone when she was immersed in her work before. He would not be back for another week, and although she wanted to see him as soon as possible, she couldn't let it interfere with her scheduled business trip. In the airport lounge, Aurora went to the dining area to get some food, leaving Stella sitting alone on a sofa by the window, browsing the files Dorian had sent her on her laptop. As she scrolled down using the touchpad, her elbow shifted slightly, causing a pen to roll off to the soft carpet at her feet. Just as she was about to bend down to pick it up, a familia