When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2014

She fixed a fierce glare on Stella and yelled, “You were supposed to be dead! Why are you still here? You deserve to die!”

Clap!

Before she could say another word, Bella’s hand connected sharply with Elizabeth’s face.

“You…” Elizabeth lunged forward, her face a mask of fury as the bodyguards swiftly intervened.

Clutching her cheek, she seethed, “Why did you hit me? You’re all monsters, deserving of death!”

Her voice, thick with rage, echoed menacingly around the room.

How she wished she could strangle Bella and Stella to death now!

Days of isolation had driven her to the edge of sanity.

Elizabeth had banked on Bella’s demise bringing her freedom and riches, never anticipating the return of both Bella and Stella, defying her darkest expectations.

Ignoring Elizabeth’s outburst, Bella calmly walked over to Kristian, leaving Stella behind.

Kristian, recovering his poise, fretted over how much of his discussion with Matthew Bella had caught.

knowing Bella’s trust in him

arms around her, relief and astonishment colored

can’t believe you’re still here! We all thought we’d lost you, and

”

words flowed earnestly, though Bella responded with silence, her

and then pleaded, “Bella, trust

you hasn’t wavered, despite what they

”

seemed to search his soul

Sweat tinged Kristian’s pal

Bella’s compassionate

hand, he continued, “We’ve built so much together-our business, your fame as a

speak louder than

shared past lingered in Bella’s

beautiful, and they also

her voice

want to believe you, but I

is Ethan and

Kristian’s heart plummeted.