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.

an injury, had yet to be examined, and he didn’t want to burden her with additional emotional strain just as she was gearing up for a

“Yes,” Matthew admitted reluctantly.

went for a drink with a

”

sense of hurt

could have simply told me that you were going out for

I would have understood.

from me? Did you think I

lips, his head hung low,

Stella’s bitterness grew.

knew Matthew

whether dealing with people he liked or those he

silence spoke volumes,

Stella feeling even more

recently reconciled, and now he was already

had happened to all the promises they

a prolonged silence, Matthew resolved to clarify things with

“Stella, please