When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 734

With a contented sigh, Stella leaned back against the bathtub and gently closed her eyes.

After what felt like an eternity, she was roused by a soft knock on the door.

Blinking open her eyes, she was momentarily disoriented by the unfamiliar surroundings.

It took her a second to realize she’d dozed off in the tub.

“Stella?” Matthew’s voice resonated from outside the door.

Snapping to attention, Stella sat up abruptly, splashing water in the process.

“I’ll be out shortly,” she called out.

Noticing that the bathwater hadn’t cooled much, she surmised she hadn’t been asleep for long.

Nevertheless, Matthew was already waiting.

Resolute, she stood up to rinse away the soap suds with the handheld shower.

was about to step out of the tub, her foot slipped, sending her tumbling

let out a scream, gripping the tub’s

open, and Matthew

momentarily stunned to see

her expression, Matthew’s primary concern was

alright?” he asked

“No, it’s nothing.

just slipped,

Please, step outside,”

her voice laced with

only at this point that Matthew realized Stella

his chest rising and falling

brief instant, he was at a loss how to

bathroom for an unusually

come out of

her cry out, he burst in without a

lack of reaction, Stella hurriedly raised her

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