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.

her glass, she exited the banquet hall, craving some

heard Matthew’s voice from a

can you be

Stella was taken aback.

seemed Matthew hadn’t left

around the corner and saw Matthew standing next to Lindsay, evidently waiting for Fernando to

whether to turn

Lindsay’s voice reached

warned me to stay away from you

here would assert their position so boldly,” Lindsay said, her tone a mix of

heart skipped a

Had Lindsay just accused her

Stella stood on tiptoe, straining to catch a glimpse of

Stella’s awkward vantage point, she couldn’t see his face at all-only

said, “Although I have forgotten about my past

confident she

”

Stella was confused.

moment, she

possible manipulation or be surprised that Matthew

continued, “It’s not new that Stella dislikes

my return, she has been

now, she had someone warn me to