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.

”

to Matthew with hopeful eyes, she asked again, “Matthew, can

previous discomfort when he had

hesitated, unsure of how to

disappointment, but she wasn’t ready

her mouth to

turned to the bodyguard beside him

wound reopened a few days ago, and

”

bodyguard, visibly taken aback, hesitated but ultimately nodded

Lindsay seethed with frustration.

that Matthew was

her even more was her uncertainty-was Matthew distancing himself because Stella was there,

and unwilling to cause a spectacle, Lindsay allowed the

family and how much they tolerated her

she focused on her food, contributing

lunch, Matthew excused himself to attend to business

attempted to engage

between the two young women, Lucia found herself doing

just been discharged from the hospital and after much conversation,

“I’ma little tired.