When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2498

Matthews brow furrowed for a moment before he replied, No.

Stella didnt hesitate to ask another question.

And Lindsay? Did you expect her to be part of this? Natthew shook his head.

I had no idea.

Stellas heart dropped as she listened to his answers.

A wave of worry and fear washed over her, gripping her tightly.

He had come here without any plan, no backup at all.

How could he possibly get out of this in one piece? On top of that, Declans calm, collected demeanor made it clear that he had thought this through, every step of the way.

Stella didnt want to die, but the thought of Matthew risking his life to save hers felt even more unbearable.

As the weight of her thoughts pressed on her, tears gathered in her eyes. Her throat tightened, a Lump of emotion she couldnt swallow.

scrambling for a

tried, nothing came to

Matthew noticed her discomfort.

meeting her gaze with a tenderness she

past few days, he

I wont let anything happen to

paused, and then slowly bent down

lips met hers

Stella didnt pull back, and there was no trace

and kissed him back with equal intensity as if to

thought, all she wanted was to hold Matthew and kiss him like this, feeling his

banquet hall, having

fell on Matthew and Stella, locked in a tight embrace, their lips meeting in a

dagger had pierced his chest, a sharp and sudden pain flooding

voice cut through the

Sanford, take a look.

so far as to plot against

snapped out of his trance,