When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2098

Joann met Bennett’s icy gaze, her head lowered in shame.

Her voice trembled as she said, “I… I planned to send her to Mart Blue.

”

Bennett’s face hardened.

Mart Blue was infamous—a grimy, underground den of vice, known for its sleazy shows and depraved antics.

It was a chaotic, dark pit.

“You thought it was acceptable to send Stella to a place like that? Are you even capable of basic decency?” Bennett’s voice cut through the air, his anger palpable as his teeth ground together.

Matthew’s stare was cold and unfeeling, boring into Joann with contempt.

Shaking uncontrollably, Joann sobbed and begged, “I’m truly sorry.

I made a terrible mistake.

You can hit me.

You can yell at me.

But please don’t shut me out.

I… I care about you so much.

”

Her voice rose in desperation.

ask-anything at all-even if it means

me this once, and I swear I’ll never make

”

sight of her tear-streaked face, snapped, “Be quiet! If Stella didn’t

”

frantic tone, Joann pleaded, “Please don’t be so hard on

now how wrong

”

were like shards

haven’t made any moves

Spill every detail now.

you miss anything, you’ll experience

”

back hitting the wall as

trying to escape

“I’ll explain to you.

you,” she said,

yesterday, I was so furious that I had her

away on a business trip, I arranged for her to be

”

down her face as she added, “I didn’t want to

She just annoys me.

around, you wouldn’t

couldn’t stand her

”

cut through the corridor

your reason for wanting Stella gone?

”

his eyes was

bit her lip and shook her head vigorously, her