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.

a way

how hard she tried, nothing came

Matthew noticed her discomfort.

her gaze with a

endured so much these past few days,

promise, I wont let anything happen

paused, and then slowly bent

met hers with

didnt pull back, and there was

her eyes and kissed him back with equal intensity as if to

truly was the end, Stella thought, all she wanted was to hold Matthew and kiss him like this, feeling his warmth one last

hurried to the banquet hall, having just heard

Matthew and Stella, locked in a tight embrace, their

had pierced his chest, a sharp

cold voice

Sanford, take a look.

youve been protecting, even going so far as

snapped out of his trance, jolted by