When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2191

Trying to identify the voices and their words proved futile; her head buzzed too intensely to make sense of anything.

Opening her eyes was a challenge.

The harsh overhead light made her squint.

After a moment, her eyes adjusted to the glaring brightness.

A fierce pounding in her head suggested she had drunk too much; the relentless pain was a stark reminder.

That vodka had nearly knocked her out, and the sting from the glass cut in her palm was a painful testament to her ordeal.

Sanford noticed Stella stirring on the bed, so he ended his phone call and approached with a glass of warm water.

“Hey, drink some water,” he said gently, guiding the straw to her lips.

Seeing Sanford helped Stella recall the events in the private room.

She remembered Jack attempting to assault her.

had resisted fiercely, using

arrived

from the floor, but

of water, which soothed the burning

ask weakly, “How did you end up

explained, “I wanted to talk about launching your brand, but couldn’t reach you by phone, so I

me you were at the

”

nodded, accepting his

her calm as she urgently asked,

shook with each

assurance, “He’s not dead; he’s in the

were, you defended

Don’t worry.

”

alive, Stella looked

you for getting there

think about what might have happened if you