When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2086

“Thank you,” she managed to say, despite the discomfort.

Bennett, in his rush to free her, accidentally tugged at her hair again.

“Ouch…” she murmured softly.

Bennett’s brow furrowed as he muttered, “I’m sorry…”

Because her hair was tangled in his brooch, Stella ended up very close to Bennett, almost as if she were resting against his chest.

Just then, Joann arrived on the scene and caught sight of them in that compromising position.

“What… What are you doing?” Joann exclaimed, her voice piercing the air.

Seeing Stella so close to Bennett, Joann jumped to conclusions, her anger boiling over with jealousy, imagining tearing Stella apart in her fury.

Bennett had just finished untying Stella’s hair from his brooch when she took a step back, creating a small space between them.

As he turned around, his gaze fell upon Joann, who was rushing toward him with an urgency.

With one hand casually tucked into his pocket, Bennett’s voice held a note of impatience as he confronted her.

“Why are you here?”

to the side, felt a twinge

time she was with Bennett, Joann would appear

even harbored suspicions that Joann might have placed

crazy antics, Stella watched as Bennett averted his

car pulling up,

Clark is here.

catch up

”

and was about

asserting, “You can’t leave

brow furrowed in

who are you to

“You…” Joann’s face darkened.

not in the mood

responded icily, “If my memory serves me

already broken off your

have no ties

no right to