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 did this

and greed are

downfall, trying to harm us step by step, but in

”

matter how pitiful Kristian looked now, Stella

one leg, and that’s not enough

got what you deserved!” Stella spat angrily,

still unconscious, Stella hated Kristian

Kristian’s face darkened.

“I won’t let you off

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

still and

”

Matthew nor Stella took Kristian’s bluster

of his former self due to his disabilities, lacked the means to

was impotent in his rage, a fact they accepted with a

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

received evidence of

to

”

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

flicked to Matthew, suspicion and realization

orchestrated this

his voice icy

long have