When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 728

Their questions were relentless, bending the narrative.

Stella remained silent, visibly dispirited.

For a moment, the tumult around her seemed surreal.

How had she come to warrant such unrelenting vitriol for an unverified rumor? Why did no one bother to substantiate the claims before vilifying her?

Stella’s visage reflected not just weariness, but an overwhelming sense of helplessness.

Just then, a burly man pushed his way through the crowd, his fist raised, ready to strike Stella.

The crowd gasped as Stella recoiled in terror, her eyes clenching shut instinctively.

But then, the revving of engines pierced the tension.

Heads turned as several cars sped towards the crowd, forcing them to scatter in panic.

The burly man hastily retracted his fist and dodged to the side.

out stepped Matthew,

almost palpable aura

of heavily-armed, well-trained bodyguards emerged behind him,

“Matthew’s arrived.

to be

”

say Stella’s days in Seamarsh

”

“What a shame Mrs.

Clark isn’t here.

witnessed a showdown between a wife and a

Stella’s not worth

Clark’s time.

”

gossiping until Matthew’s chilling gaze swept

who met his icy stare instantly felt a shiver down their

lowered their heads,

embraced the dazed Stella, whispering,