When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2162

“Matthew, can you carry me downstairs?”

Stella’s expression briefly stiffened, and a wave of discomfort washed over her.

However, she rationalized Lindsay’s request as reasonable; after all, Lindsay’s disability stemmed from trying to save Matthew.

Torn between conflicting emotions, Stella grew weary of her internal turmoil.

Before Matthew could respond, Lucia turned to Lindsay, offering a solution.

“I’ll have someone install an elevator today to make it easier for you.

”

Lindsay declined quickly.

“No need, Grandma.

I’ll just stay on the ground floor.

I’m not here often, anyway.

”

eyes, she asked

when he had carried Lindsay into the

hesitated, unsure of

with disappointment, but she wasn’t ready to

her mouth to plead once

to the bodyguard beside him and instructed firmly, “Carry

a few days ago, and I

”

hesitated but

Lindsay seethed with frustration.

better than anyone that Matthew was only making an

more was her uncertainty-was Matthew distancing himself because Stella was there, or did he genuinely wish to keep his distance

a spectacle, Lindsay

and how much they tolerated

on her food, contributing to a surprisingly harmonious

lunch, Matthew excused himself to attend

attempted to engage both

given the strained relations between the two young women, Lucia found herself doing

just been discharged from the hospital and after much conversation, she inevitably

“I’ma little tired.