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.

his meeting,

spirits plummeted, and a wave of frustration swept

Matthew had completely overlooked their planned evening

dismay sour her relationship with Matthew, Lindsay took a few deep breaths to

head-on and

fate played its hand as she bumped into Matthew

mere sight of him breathed life

radiant smile blossomed on her face as she

the bruises marring his

Without thinking, Lindsay gasped.

showed no hint of surprise or joy at her arrival; his

marched into his office,

Feeling a mix of indignation and concern, Lindsay followed him, saying,

I waited all morning.

I had

voice softened