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.

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

presence in a wheelchair added an odd Layer of plausibility to

Lindsay and

opened her eyes, and the horrific sight

splayed grotesquely on the floor, surrounded by

of Lindsay, she would

her mouth as a wave of nausea rolled through

gasps, and the edges of her vision turned crimson as

nonchalance, his steps unhurried,

swept over Lindsays lifeless body with the detached indifference one might show

all too clear; this was his way of sending a

Stella and

them to know just how easily he could snuff out a life, like blowing out a candle, and

ignited in Stella,

in Declans direction, her voice

killed her, she spat, her accusation slicing through the heavy

snapped to Sanford,

Sanford opened his mouth, fumbling for words, but

Stellas fiery gaze,

knew what Stella

of Declans

shrugged off her words

and venomous, coiled

Lindsay fell.

plain

so desperate to point

because

skillfully crafted to distort the truth and plant

Before.

Matthew stepped in, his hands firm on her shoulders