When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2352

He glanced beyond Stella and brightened.

Ah, there he is.

Turning, Stellas eyes widened in surprise at the sight of Sanford.

Sanford, equally astonished, had not anticipated encountering Stella at the hospital.

Recovering quickly, Stella greeted him, Sanford, so good to see you.

Is this distinguished gentleman your grandfather? Recalling Bennetts remarks about Sanfords modest circumstances and her fathers financial aid for Sanfords studies, she found the presence of a personal driver curious.

Sanfords grandfathers apparent means stood in stark contrast to the story of dependency she had heard.

With a scrutinizing look, Stella examined Sanford more closely.

Sanford was visibly unsettled, wrestling with the uncertainty of what Declan and Stella might have shared.

His anxiety about potentially being unmasked silenced him.

Observing Sanfords sudden reticence, Declan let out a warm chuckle and began to explain, You see, hes not my biological grandson. Im just a lone elder with no kin of my own.

bustling auction a few years back that I first crossed paths

young man, and since then, Ive thought

suspicions about Sanford faded, replaced by a slight remorse

a sheepish smile and

never mentioned this, and I nearly

the innocent, Declan inquired with a twinkle in his eye, Oh? So, you two are familiar

Yes, were friends.

remarkably talented in design, and our collaboration on several projects has allowed us to build a

he said, Ah, so

was caught off

hadnt expected Declan to say something

in, his tone carrying a

Pease stop.

Declan chuckled lightly.

shy? If you keep pursuing her so timidly, when will you ever win

but youve

Im already married.

I are just

Declans expression shifted noticeably.

hope in his eyes dimmed, leaving behind a shadow of