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 fresh

heard Matthew’s voice

you be sure it

Stella was taken aback.

Matthew

next to Lindsay, evidently waiting for Fernando to bring the

paused, contemplating whether to turn

at that moment, Lindsay’s voice

warned me to stay away from

would assert their position so boldly,” Lindsay said,

skipped a

Lindsay

to gauge Matthew’s reaction, Stella stood on tiptoe, straining to catch

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

have forgotten about

she

”

Stella was confused.

moment, she was at a

possible manipulation

with a dejected sigh, continued, “It’s not

she has been targeting

she had someone warn me to stay