When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 1965

She viewed them both as irksome.

Massaging her temples, she told Joann, “I need to leave.

I’m not feeling well.

”

Joann, misinterpreting Lindsay’s distress as disappointment from the failed scheme, whispered reassuringly, “I know today was my fault.

I’ll make it right.

”

Acknowledging her, Lindsay quickly said her farewells and rushed off.

Her mind was troubled as she headed to the hospital, determined to discern whether Matthew harbored any suspicions toward her.

Meanwhile, in the hospital, Matthew, having just received medication that eased his condition, recalled Stella’s earlier words.

He looked puzzled and inquired, “You mentioned falling into the water at the Lowell’s.

What exactly happened?”

Nikolai observed a change in Stella’s attire and asked with evident concern, “I couldn’t help but notice your absence from the celebration in the banquet hall earlier.

Stella, what happened?”

“I found myself crossing paths with Bennett in

and as I walked away, a chilling premonition

feeling, I was suddenly thrust forward, losing my

cries, Bennett rushed back and

”

was meant to be a grand engagement celebration

are discontent, attempting to disrupt Bennett’s

”

spoke volumes, scrutinized Stella with a discerning eye, his expression softening only after

the silence, he inquired, “You’ve had limited interaction with

was discussed

complexities of the truth, for the encounter had layers not easily

gave a

appears he had made a mistake, thinking I might be

”

creased in

of surprise, interjected, “Relatives within the Lowell lineage?” After a brief pause, clarity seemed to strike him, and he added, “I

became casualties in the relentless conflicts faced by the Lowell

”

eyes widened in

such a somber story really part

Nikolai nodded solemnly.

a matter of great

of seclusion, rarely stepping

it he married a designer, and they

when calamity struck,