When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Stella instinctively wanted to refuse, but Sanford cut her off.

Turning to Bella, he said, “Bella, you wouldn’t turn me down, would you?”

He added, “Every time I visited my mentor, you were always so welcoming.

Even if you don’t recall those moments, it doesn’t diminish my desire to repay that kindness.”

Seeing that he had mentioned Stella’s father, Bella found it difficult to refuse and reluctantly agreed.

Stella had no choice but to agree as well.

Before they left, Bella and Stella expressed their gratitude to Cordell once more.

Cordell watched Sanford closely during their interaction, sensing that there was more to this man than met the eye.

As Sanford gracefully opened the car door for Stella, Cordell swiftly pulled out his phone, captured a photo, and sent it to Matthew with a note that said, “Looks like your wife might be running off with someone else.”

caught sight of the message, and his face

the middle of delivering his report, an unexpected chill crept over

Matthew’s furious glare and swallowed hard, his next words

Fernando wrapped up, Matthew continued to fixate

forthcoming, Fernando eventually

“Mr.

you need

out,” Matthew

sighed in relief and turned

“Wait, arrange a car.”

a mix of resignation and urgency,

a meeting in

shot back immediately, “Cancel

“Understood.”