When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Yet her darting eyes gave her away.

Stellas lips curved into a cool, almost taunting smile.

Without breaking eye contact, she reached for a pair of scissors lying on the table.

Holding them out to Lindsay, she said smoothly, Go ahead.

Isnt this what you wanted? Heres your chance.

Take these scissors and destroy the dresses-or come up with some other brilliant way to ruin them.

Lets see if youve got the nerve.

Lindsay reeled from Stellas abrupt challenge.

Her eyes wide, she shot back a fiery retort.

You think I lack the guts? A tremor of mixed anger and panic vibrated through her voice.

Stellas smirk only widened, her tone laced with provocation.

You claim courage? Prove it.

Stop the chatter; Im itching to see your next move. Consumed by fury, Lindsay seized the scissors with a fierce grip, hoisted them aloft, and brought them down toward the lavish dresses, unleashing the pent-up storm of jealousy and resentment.

of her wrath,

thoughts swirled through

this a ploy by Stella? Stellas eyes, gleaming with

Halting mid-rebellion? Werent you

s ...

was then that the

glint

glance around and indeed, her gaze

look

so naive, I

taunted, dripping with scorn, You boasted of daring to

now, spooked by a little camera? Seems

fierce

she spat, Dont get

advanced, plucking the scissors from Lindsays grasp

Heed my warning, Lindsay.

and Ill

could crush you without a second

sent an

Lindsay was shaken by Stellas menacing words, causing her to flinch back, her

finger at Stella, Lindsays voice

for me! Stella merely laughed off the accusation, her voice dripping with

Did I coerce you into the dressing room? Lindsay, spare