When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 866

He attempted to reach out and embrace her, but Stella evaded his touch.

Stella regarded him with an impassive expression and replied in a rigid tone, “I was waiting for you.

”

Matthew raised his hand to stroke her hair and offered an explanation.

“I did mention I’d have a busy night and return late.

”

Stella posed a direct question, her voice laced with tension.

“Did you genuinely work late at the company tonight?”

Detecting a faint scent of alcohol emanating from his body, Matthew couldn’t help but sense Stella’s suspicion.

However, he hesitated to confront her about it.

hand, which had sustained an injury, had yet to be examined, and he didn’t want to burden her with additional emotional strain just

“Yes,” Matthew admitted reluctantly.

drink with a friend after

”

him, a sense of hurt

told me that you

I would have understood.

hide it from me? Did you think I

his lips, his head hung low, uncertain how to

Stella’s bitterness grew.

Matthew inside

been forthright and honest, whether dealing with people he liked

silence spoke volumes,

Stella feeling

and now he was already

happened to all the promises they

Matthew resolved to clarify things with his

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