When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2217

“The same is true for me and Sanford,” Stella retorted, her tone as rigid as her stance.

As they gazed into each other’s eyes, Stella and Matthew moved in perfect harmony across the dance floor, a symphony of motion that belied the simmering tension between them.

The illusion of unity was abruptly shattered when Matthew’s expression morphed into one of sudden alarm.

Stella, noticing the abrupt change, opened her mouth to question him.

But before she could utter a word, Matthew abruptly halted and released her from his embrace.

The music was still playing.

Stella was stunned.

Without uttering a word, Matthew turned on his heel and walked away.

As Stella watched him, she saw that he was heading toward the spot Lindsay had been in.

nowhere to be

remained, anxiously

heart felt as

abandoned her midway through

perceive

could almost feel the curious, pitying glances of

she retreated from the

Sanford approached her

reassuring smile and remarked, “I heard there was an issue with that woman’s

she chose to seek out Matthew,

How intriguing.

”

expression, Stella accepted the glass and took a drink, attempting to drown her discomfort in

she drank too

previous day, the

flushed a deep red from the effort, and it looked like she might be on the verge