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.

its 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

explanation seemed far-fetched, his presence in a wheelchair added an

and reminded one

her eyes, and the horrific sight that

the floor,

fond of Lindsay, she would never have

her mouth as a wave of nausea rolled through her, threatening to

turned crimson as if

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

over Lindsays lifeless body with the detached indifference one might show a broken vasean object discarded,

was his way of

and everyone

to know just how easily he could snuff out a life,

ignited in Stella, hot

in Declans direction,

killed her, she spat, her accusation slicing through the

eyes snapped to Sanford, narrowing

Sanford opened his mouth,

Stellas fiery gaze, his

knew what

Declans family made him guilty

ever, shrugged off her words with an infuriating

and venomous,

Lindsay fell.

plain

point

because

voice held a sly, insidious edge, skillfully crafted to distort the truth and plant seeds of doubt

Before.

could respond, Matthew stepped in, his hands firm on her shoulders as he gently turned her to