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.”

sight of the message, and his face

was in the middle of delivering his report, an unexpected chill crept

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

up, Matthew continued to fixate on his phone

Fernando

“Mr.

do you

out,” Matthew

as Fernando sighed in relief and turned to leave,

“Wait, arrange a car.”

guard and feeling a mix of resignation and urgency, Fernando

have a

back immediately,

“Understood.”