When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2466

Stella knew he was fibbing.

At a high-profile event like this, staff would certainly be well-versed in their roles, especially those assigned to the backstage area, prepared to field any question from the guests.

Choosing her battles wisely, she let it slide for the moment.

No worries, the shows about to start anyway.

Ill head out front to watch.

And could you apologize to Mr.

Archer for me? As Stélla and Bella turned to make their exit, the mans demeanor shifted abruptly.

He lunged forward, his hand slicing through the air toward Stellas neck with a menacing swoosh.

Alert and poised, Stella dodged the swift attack with a nimble sidestep.

Grasping the severity of their predicament, Stella seized Bellas hand and they dashed back along the path they had come.

Bella, overwhelmed and realizing her slower pace, pleaded with Stella. You run ahead, Stella, and get Bennett and Sanford to help.

grip, her resolve

I cant leave you here

theyre up to, and I wont

their efforts, the man was

raised to strike again, targeting the napes of both

and Bella as they slipped into

alarming ease, the man hoisted both of them over his shoulders

the thick bushes, her heart racing as she watched everything unfold

was still rattled, trying to process what shed stumbled

together earlier, but

shed heard a

she followed it, never imagining shed find Stella caught up in

buzzed

gone this far? Did he really send someone to kidnap Stella and teach her a Lesson? Fueled by curiosity,

a lounge, Sanford sat on the couch, his eyes following Kinsey, who was carefully setting up the tools

a knock

and Sanfords expression shifted as he saw Stella and Bella, unconscious and slumped in the staff

his feet, his

them? The

too smart for her own

sensed something wasnt