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 found

remained, anxiously speaking

felt as though it were

husband had abandoned her midway through the

perceive this as an

almost feel the curious, pitying glances

she retreated from the dance

her with two glasses

to Stella with a reassuring smile and remarked, “I heard there

a doctor, she chose to seek out Matthew, a

How intriguing.

”

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

she drank too

a bout of alcohol poisoning the previous day, the spicy wine made

a deep red from the effort, and it