When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2502

Fernando, go with them, he instructed, his voice steady.

Understood, Mr.

Clark, Fernando responded.

This was a part of the pre-laid plan they had concocted before storming the castle.

Fernando tried to coax Stella away, adding a bit of blunt honesty to sway her.

Mrs.

Clark, come on.

Sticking around here just makes things harder for Mr.

Clark.

The words struck Stella sharply, yet she remembered her earlier conversation with Matthew.

Reluctantly, she knew it was time to step back. Stellas fingers slipped from Matthews as she reluctantly agreed, Fine, Ill go with Fernando.

But Matthew, Ill wait for you.

Remember what you promised.

small nod, his eyes a mix of determination and a

Fernando and Bella escorted Stella away, a single tear threatened to escape her resolve, but she held it back, her face a mask

to weave some comfort through their intertwined fingers as they settled into Fernandos

off, carrying them through the castles gates into the

her hand on her stomach, a silent prayer for Matthews safe return

stark grandeur of the banquet hall, Matthew faced Declan and his

voice broke the

promised and sent them

its your

a smirk playing at the

in, adding, And just so you know, I dont really

Stella recalls the treasure maps location, Ill hand

until then, youre coming with

was ice

Im not signing anything.

for Matthew; Declans true

confrontation, Sanford had secretly allied with Matthew, originally to confront

their new adversary,

into a

guards lifted their weapons, aiming squarely