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

in a wheelchair added an odd

shared their condolences for Lindsay and reminded one another to tread carefully

finally opened her eyes, and the horrific sight

floor,

had never been fond of Lindsay, she would never

her mouth as a wave of nausea rolled through

came in sharp gasps, and the edges of her vision turned crimson as if her anger and grief

maddening nonchalance, his steps unhurried, his

detached indifference one might show a broken

this was

and everyone

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

in Stella,

finger in Declans direction, her voice trembling

killed her, she spat, her accusation slicing through

eyes snapped to Sanford, narrowing with

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

gaze, his

knew what Stella

being part of Declans family

as cool as ever, shrugged off

and venomous,

Lindsay fell.

plain and

youre so desperate to point fingers, Stella,

because

sly, insidious edge, skillfully crafted to distort the

Before.

his hands firm on her