Love At The Next Stop Novel

Chapter 64 Either Do It or Buzz Off

Xavier’s words were rather tactful, implying that Stella should at least treat him to a meal since she’d gotten a commission. She’d hesitate if it were his treat, but since he was asking her for a treat, she’d appear stingy if she were to decline. Thus, she agreed readily despite having gotten nary a penny.

That night, she dressed as usual and went to the agreed-upon venue. She’d thought that conversation would be sparse, but Xavier was an extremely charismatic person and talked about his hometown, the local specialties, and the quaint small town. His descriptions actually riveted her, and she listened to him with both cheeks propped on her hands even as she yearned to visit the place.

Very quickly, they finished eating. Stella wanted to hail a taxi home, but Xavier offered to give her a lift. At this, she hurriedly waved a dismissive hand. “No, no, it’s okay. I’ll just hail a taxi home.” If he knows where I live, what if he then harasses me in the future? Perhaps it was an unnecessary worry, but she’d received love letters from male classmates ever since young throughout her life, so such wariness was instinct.

“It happens to be on my way, so no worries,” Xavier said to Stella at the side while sitting in his car.

“I’m divorced,” Stella blurted. What she meant was that a divorcee should keep some distance from men.

“That’s one less thing to worry about, so why the hesitation?” Xavier asked with a chuckle.

Having no other choice, Stella got into his car since it was also difficult to get a taxi here.

“Many women nowadays are doing what only married women ought to be doing, anyway. I never expected you to be such a traditional person.”

This ordinary remark had Stella’s face flushing bright red. Dang! I’m now the one who read too much into things! The entire drive was spent in silence until they arrived at her house. The place she rented was in an old community where the rent was cheaper. The building was in the alley which a car couldn’t enter, so she requested that he stop by the roadside.

Just when she’d gotten out of the car, she stepped onto the curb and stumbled. Her ankle twisted, and pain shot up her leg. Moreover, she’d just bought these shoes a few days ago at 200, so the heels were flimsy considering the fact that the price of her shoes had plummeted from a few thousand to 200 ever since she knew that she was no longer well-off. The heel dangled from the shoe, a moment away from falling off. As this was the first time she’d ever encountered such a situation in her life, she was naturally embarrassed.

Upon noticing her mortified expression, Xavier promptly asked her what was wrong.

“Everything’s fine.” The moment Stella finished saying this, her body tilted to the side, and she almost fell.

mood lifted

it’s still quite chilly, so it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to take off my shoes. Fine, I’ll just let him help me since he has already sent me home this far. If I decline,

and helped her

car had been parked at the other end of the road this entire time. After all, the streetlights in this area were dim. Miles was smoking a cigarette in the car, his eyes narrowed as he pinned his gaze on the situation from afar. He didn’t know what had happened to Stella since

of the elevator, afraid of an unfamiliar

without saying anything. When the elevator arrived, he followed her in, rendering her

she changed into slippers before murmuring, “I don’t have any men’s slippers here, so you don’t need to change

ever massaged her foot thus far. When he slipped off her

don’t feel much pain, so it’ll probably be fine after

he continued massaging her foot, tarrying for so long that Stella grew embarrassed.

are truly strong. After deliberating for a moment, she sent him a WhatsApp message. ‘Thank you.’ He might have been driving, for

me to a socializing event tonight.’ She was taken aback for a moment. Why is he always asking me to socialize with him? Even if he needs someone with him, I’m not high up enough on the ladder. There’s the sales director, not to mention his secretary. Plus, my

got into Miles’ car at night, he said nothing throughout the entire drive,

to her personally; the first time he’d mentioned it was through WhatsApp, and the second time was to someone else. Furthermore, no one in the company ever brought up their

a company that seemed to be a supplier of Miles Conglomerate. There weren’t many people in the private room the other party had reserved. Miles didn’t bother to introduce Stella,

turned panicked for a moment. Fortunately, she

he helped her at the clubhouse the other time. However, Miles didn’t notice her imploring gaze though she couldn’t be sure whether he truly

the more excited as though he’d seen a virgin. “Why don’t we go to the karaoke lounge together later, Miss Johansson?” he urged, his eyes

attend with me later.” Miles finally tilted his head and helped Stella decline the

thought that Stella was an ordinary female employee when Miles brought her here tonight. She was very beautiful, so they thought that she was familiar with the rules at a drinking party, but she was

settled down. When they’d finished discussing supplies after eating and drinking, Miles left with Stella since the specific details of the contract had

mind was still hazy, and she wound down