When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2500

You dont have to look.

Matthew sighed deeply, his voice low.

This is Declans message to us, a grim warning.

Youve never witnessed death so closely.

Dont let him manipulate your emotions.

He wants to demonstrate that with a mere word, he can control fate.

A wave of fear surged through Stella, more intense than anything she had ever felt.

She was alarmingly close to the grim reality of death.

Matthew held her close, guiding her cautiously away from the unfolding chaos.

Just then, Fernando arrived, shielding Bella as they approached.

Bellas face was ghostly pale, and she seemed visibly shaken by the ordeal.

Meanwhile, Howard took charge, addressing the anxious crowd with a forced calm.

Everyone, please, remain calm.

This was a tragic accident, he said, managing a weak smile.

Lindsay had only recently recovered from a leg injury.

It seems she slipped while climbing the stairs.

time to consider remodeling the staircases of this castle. Who knows who might be the next to need a wheelchair? We will handle this situation with all due

in a wheelchair added an odd Layer

guests, still rattled, shared their condolences for Lindsay and reminded one another

opened her eyes, and the horrific sight that met her

the floor, surrounded by a

Stella had never been fond of Lindsay, she would never have wished harm upon

flew to her mouth as a wave of nausea rolled

sharp gasps, and the edges of her vision turned crimson as if

approached the scene with maddening nonchalance, his steps unhurried, his expression untouched by even a

Lindsays lifeless body with the detached indifference one might show a broken

was his way of

Stella and

a life, like blowing out a candle, and no one would dare hold him

Stella,

finger in Declans direction, her voice trembling with

killed her, she spat, her accusation slicing through the

eyes snapped to Sanford, narrowing with

Sanford opened his mouth, fumbling for words, but they stuck in his throat like

fiery gaze,

knew what Stella was

being part of Declans family made him guilty by

off

and venomous, coiled around

Lindsay fell.

plain

so desperate to point fingers,

dead because of

crafted to distort the truth and plant seeds of doubt in

Before.

Matthew stepped in, his hands firm on her