When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Throughout the drive, Stella was consumed by unease and guilt.

Her head remained bowed in silent introspection.

Stella reflected on her last conversation with Besty, where she had conveyed Prosperity Group’s decision not to hire Felipe.

Although Stella believed she had been gentle in her approach, the news had distressed Besty.

Observing Stella’s troubled state, Matthew pulled the car over at an intersection.

He reached for Stella’s hand, holding it reassuringly.

“It’s not your fault.

You did what you could to help her within your means.

”

Stella turned to look at Matthew, her eyes filled with emotions, but she remained silent.

Meanwhile, the situation had escalated in Besty’s home.

Felipe Besty pinned against the sofa.

Her face showed redness and swelling from his aggressive handling, yet she maintained a defiant glare at him.

you call Stella to ask for help?” Felipe’s grip tightened around Besty’s neck as_ he

don’t want me to have a job, do

didn’t

.

breath,

lying!” Felipe accused, his rage fueled by the belief that Besty had sabotaged his

get a decent job, you might as

”

me, I didn’t say anything

Felipe wasn’t ready to

attempts to reason with him

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out of a job for the time

Besty took a deep breath and tried to calm Felipe

you can’t join Prosperity Group, there are other opportunities,

Don’t worry.

help you find something

”

seemed

slapped her in the face

your fault! You did this on purpose!”

began to roll back in her head, and her

was jolted back to life by the sound