When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Stella knew Emery referred to Elizabeth and didn’t dwell on the comment.

She was unfamiliar with Emery and couldn’t figure out her intentions.

Nonetheless, she acknowledged her thoughtfulness, responding, “I see.

Thanks for letting me know.

”

About to walk away, Stella was halted by Emery’s voice once more, cautioning, “You’d better be careful.

”

Puzzled, Stella turned back, meeting Emery’s inscrutable gaze.

“What do you mean by that?”

Emery, leaving without a response, merely waved her hand and departed.

Her cryptic comment lingered in Stella’s mind, puzzling her even as she joined Matthew in the car.

Matthew, noticing her preoccupied look, gently inquired at a red light, “What’s on your mind? Is it work-related?”

Stella, snapping out of her reverie, relayed Emery’s warning to him.

“Emery and I barely know each other, yet she warned me to be cautious around Elizabeth.

What could she mean by that? Elizabeth only arrived at the company today, and nothing significant has occurred yet.

”

Her discomfort was evident.

of their project loomed, and Stella

her

driving, he reassured her, “Focus entirely on the project and leave the minor distractions

to anything related to

”

his words, Stella relaxed and then brought up

Benny, and though I’ve considered letting her

”

devoid of emotion, “Emery has considerable

capable enough to be the market manager

long as she remains loyal to the company,

”

continued as

doorbell chimed, Bella swung

widened in surprise at the sight of

what brings

ushered Stella

placed a set of health supplements on the table

said, “You mentioned you weren’t feeling

and came

”

lips curved into

just an old

headaches and remembering