When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2484

Howard put on a show of surprise and exclaimed, Why on earth would you want to leave? Surely, a hotel cant be cozier than a castle, right? Or is there something bothering you here? Just let me know, and Ill fix it in a snap.

Howards boundless enthusiasm only added Layers to Stellas confusion.

Mr Archer, my husband is still in the hospital.

It just doesnt sit right with me to stay in such a lavish place.

Id rather be by his side, taking care of him.

Howard let out a breath, as if a weight had been lifted, and quickly replied, Matthew is still unconscious… Just then, a booming noise filled the space, causing the entire house to shudder slightly.

Stella noticed Howard catch his breath; his face locked in shock as if someone had just thrown cold water on him.

The secretary burst in, his expression stern, and said to Howard, Sir, please step outside.

Realizing his slip of the tongue, and the noise serving as a stark reminder, Howard swiftly regained his poise and smiled at Stella. Now that weve got the measurements sorted, why dont you focus on the design? Ill go see what that racket was all about.

Excuse me.

that, he hurried out

the

they trying to keep her in the dark about Matthews condition? Resolved, she decided to wrap up the design quickly, eager to

the sun dipped below the horizon, Matthews eyes flickered

met by a sea of faces crowding the room, each one

scanned the room in a haze, his mind racing for

room, Mileys patience had worn

of Stella, possibly in danger,

she

the act,

and we havent located her

better get on it, or

clawed at Matthews

into action, to dash to Stellas

room spun wildly, forcing him to clutch the bedpost and shut his eyes to steady