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.

offered a small nod, his eyes a mix of determination

escape her resolve, but she held it back, her face a mask of

weave some comfort through their intertwined fingers

rolled off, carrying them through the castles gates into the enveloping darkness of the night-thick, Like ink

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

back in the stark grandeur of the banquet hall, Matthew faced Declan and

voice broke the

done as promised and sent them

Matthew, its your

said, a smirk

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

the treasure maps location, Ill

youre coming

response was ice

Im not signing anything.

into place for Matthew; Declans true motives were

had secretly allied with Matthew,

Declan as their new

a scowl at

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