When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2146

Seeing that she had accomplished what she wanted, Lindsay decided not to push further.

She looked at Matthew with a pitiful expression and said, “Matthew, I’m feeling a bit tired.

I’ll visit Grandma another day.

If it’s not convenient for you, could you ask the bodyguard to help me back home?”

Matthew’s face remained expressionless, but his tone softened as he said, “It’s fine.

I’ll take you home.

”

Hearing this, Stella finally came back to her senses.

She instinctively grabbed his hand, looking at him with hopeful eyes.

“Let someone else handle it.

Aren’t you going to tell us what’s been happening these days?”

At Stella’s words, Matthew spun around to face her, his gaze piercing and unyielding.

Their eyes met in a taut silence.

sharp flicker of impatience in Matthew’s eyes, a clear

of fear and hurt surged through

Matthew had turned into someone

watching the scene unfold, was visibly

she quickly intervened to break the

of vulnerability, she said, “If Stella wants you to stay,

Don’t worry about me.

have the bodyguard

”

at Betsey’s sleeve, signaling her

biting edge, “You’re already

such an attitude, I doubt the Clark family

How enlightening.

”

Waldo exchanged glances of disapproval but remained silent, unsure of how to navigate

harsh words entirely and stubbornly held onto Matthew’s hand, her eyes brimming

believe Matthew would truly abandon her or that he

moment, his face remained expressionless as he jerked his hand away from hers with unfeeling

“Don’t be unreasonable.

”

voice was icy, dripping with impatience and a lack of empathy for

side, as if all the life

there, rooted

their concern growing as

in and