When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2173

Stella paused briefly before replying softly, “Yes, he has been back for a few days.

”

Sanford, watching Stella’s profile closely, probed further, “Are things difficult between you two?”

His words struck a nerve, and Stella shot him a frown.

Sanford looked at the drinks scattered on the table, offering an apologetic smile as he explained, “I saw you drinking alone.

Most people only do that when they’re nursing some emotional pain.

Besides, if everything was alright, Matthew would not have let you come to a bar by yourself, right?”

His perception left Stella without a response.

She lowered her gaze, tending to her wound with a casual air, and murmured, “You’re overthinking it.

”

Once the wound was cleaned, she gently applied a bandage over it.

With that done, she glanced back at Sanford, offering a polite smile.

“Thank you.

”

an

to

rarely get an opportunity to be

”

tightened, not in the mood to engage with

straight to

you have such an interest

Sanford locked

his drink in one swift motion, and set the glass

but before she could pose

intense gaze fixed on Stella, he

do you think motivates a man to show interest in a woman? Are there other reasons

statement left Stella feeling oddly

words, reinforcing her belief that Matthew’s earlier counsel to keep her distance

evident that

made it hard for her to breathe once

suppressed her emotions and responded with a formal tone, “I appreciate your attention,

but I am

”