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.

an asthma attack at a bustling auction a few years back that I first crossed paths with

stood out as a genuinely honorable young man, and since then, Ive thought of him as a grandson

about Sanford faded, replaced by a slight

a sheepish smile and replied,

mentioned this, and I

twinkle in his eye, Oh? So, you two are familiar with each other? Stella

Yes, were friends.

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

as he said, Ah, so youre the

caught

Declan to say something like

in, his tone carrying a hint of irritation as he

Pease stop.

Declan chuckled lightly.

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

but youve

Im already married.

I

Declans expression shifted noticeably.

shadow of disappointment, as if his expectations had