When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2218

Stella pursed her lips, lost in deep contemplation.

Sanford shook his head in resignation and said, “Matthew has left.

Do you want to stay, or should I drive you back?”

Stella wanted to leave, but she was reluctant to have him drive her home.

As she pondered how to decline, Josh suddenly approached.

He looked visibly anxious.

Grasping Sanford’s hand, he said, “I’m sorry, Stella.

An urgent matter has come up.

I need to take Sanford away for a while.

Why don’t you find somewhere to sit for a bit?”

Without giving Sanford a chance to respond, Josh whisked him away.

Stella felt a sense of relief wash over her, grateful she didn’t have to reject Sanford’s offer herself.

exited the banquet hall, craving some

heard Matthew’s voice from a

be

Stella was taken aback.

Matthew hadn’t

saw Matthew standing next to Lindsay, evidently waiting

contemplating whether

at that moment, Lindsay’s voice reached her

away from you

here would assert their position so boldly,”

heart skipped

on? Had Lindsay just accused her of

straining to

too tall, and from Stella’s awkward vantage point, she couldn’t see his

resonant tone, Matthew said, “Although I have forgotten about my past with Stella, she was chosen by

she is

”

Stella was confused.

moment, she was at

Lindsay’s possible manipulation or be surprised

a dejected sigh, continued, “It’s not new that Stella

she has

someone warn me to stay