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

escorted Stella away, a single tear threatened to escape her resolve, but

trying to weave some comfort through their intertwined fingers as they settled

through the castles gates into the enveloping darkness of the night-thick, Like ink spilled

the car, Stella rested her hand on her stomach, a silent prayer for Matthews safe return mingling with

hall, Matthew

voice broke the tense

promised and sent them away

Matthew, its

smirk playing at the corners of

you know, I

the treasure maps location, Ill hand

until then, youre coming with us

response was ice

Im not signing anything.

pieces fell into place for Matthew; Declans true

had secretly allied with Matthew, originally to

as their new

face twisted into a scowl at

of his wrist, the guards lifted their weapons, aiming squarely