Chapter 35

It was already too late in the night. After sending the messages, Stella waited for 20 minutes but didn't receive any replies from Natalie or Layla. Feeling restless, she lay in bed, holding her phone, but eventually couldn't bear it and fell into a deep sleep with her troubled thoughts. The next day, Stella woke up very early. After a night of reflection, she had to admit the fact that she had been attracted to Ethan, but she was determined to restrain herself. At least until she got his permission, she wouldn't cross any boundaries again. Thinking about Ethan being hungover last night, Stella went downstairs after freshening up and made him a bowl of hangover tea with kumquats. When she came out of the kitchen, Ethan, dressed in loose and comfortable T-shirt and sweatpants, was coming down from the second floor with slow steps. It seemed like he had just showered, with his short hair still wet and glistening in the morning sunlight. Without the usual dignified aura from his busin