When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2364

She had dressed with great care and prepared a sumptuous meal, envisioning a day filled with romance.

As time slowly dragged on, Matthew remained conspicuously absent.

Disappointment and worry began to gnaw at Lindsays heart.

Unable to endure the wait any longer, she reached for her phone to call him.

The phone was answered almost instantly, but the voice on the other end belonged to Fernando, not Matthew.

Hello, Miss Wheeler.

Mr.

Clark is currently engaged in a meeting.

Might there be a message you wish me to relay to him first? Fernandos tone was courteous. Lindsays brow furrowed in frustration, and she responded tersely, No, thank you.

with him after his meeting, and

and a wave of

hurt; Matthew had completely overlooked

let her dismay sour her relationship with Matthew,

situation head-on and drove

arrival, fate played its hand as she bumped into Matthew just as he was wrapping up

of him breathed life into her

her face as

as she closed the distance, the bruises marring his face became painfully

Without thinking, Lindsay gasped.

the world happened to your face? Matthews face showed no hint of surprise or joy

into his office,

Lindsay followed him, saying, You promised last night youd come see me

I waited all morning.

I had to

voice softened with