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.

spun in circles, scrambling for a way to

tried, nothing

Matthew noticed her discomfort.

meeting her gaze

so much these past few days, he

anything happen to you or

and then slowly bent down to kiss

lips met hers with

Stella didnt pull back, and there was

eyes and kissed him back with equal intensity as if to say she

was the end, Stella thought, all she wanted was to hold Matthew and kiss him like

to the banquet hall, having just

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

had pierced his chest, a sharp and sudden pain flooding

Declans cold voice cut

Sanford, take a look.

even going so far as

out of his trance, jolted