When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2019

The bodyguard opened the door, and Stella looked inside.

The man she saw bore little resemblance to the suave businessman she had once known.

Kristian’s face was covered in heavy bandages, giving him a monstrous appearance.

Through the bandages, his gaze found Stella and Matthew, and his eyes gleamed with unhinged fury.

He attempted to rise, but his damaged leg failed him.

Despite his efforts, he could not stand.

Struggling for breath on the edge of the bed, he clenched his fists and let out a pained groan.

Bitterly, he demanded, “You enjoying seeing me like this Before anyone could respond, Kristian lashed out, his anger boiling over.

”

“You did this to me.

I should’ve been tougher back then.

I should’ve paid someone to eliminate you and Bella, so you’d both be gone!”

His words were venomous, and Stella’s anger ignited.

wasn’t us who

ambition and greed are to

downfall, trying to harm us step

”

matter how pitiful Kristian looked now, Stella felt no

one leg, and that’s not enough to make up for what you’ve

you got what you deserved!” Stella spat

about Bella, still unconscious, Stella hated Kristian

Kristian’s face darkened.

said, “I won’t let

not happy, neither will you or Bella! I still have my trump

sit still and

”

Stella took

former self due to his disabilities, lacked the means to follow through on any of

impotent in his rage, a fact they accepted

police entered the hospital ward, their expressions unreadable as they approached the bed

you Kristian? We have received evidence of your involvement in

to come

”

the sudden turn of events, felt his arrogance ebb away as he processed the

Matthew, suspicion and

orchestrated

narrowed, his voice icy as

long have