When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Chapter 2509

He looked torn, his expression conflicted.

Finally, after a long pause, he couldnt suppress the question any Longer.

Stella, he asked cautiously, do you… still have any contact with Sanford? Bennetts voice carried a trace of resignation as he shared, Sanford and I kicked off this company together, and now hes handed all his shares over to me.

Ive been trying to get him on the phone, but hes dodging my calls.

Stellas heart sank a little as she listened, piecing together that Sanford was probably cutting ties for good.

She met Bennetts troubled gaze and offered some solace.

Just roll with it.

Sanfords got his reasons.

He wouldnt hand over those shares without some serious thought behind it.

Acknowledging her words with a slow nod, Bennett felt the sting of regret about how things had panned out with Sanford, a man of complex layers and unpredictable moves. In the silence that followed, Stella remained still, lost in thought.

quiet, his voice

Matthew? And hey,

just a call

hum of agreement, Stella turned

bed, her

yanked

startled, to find Matthews eyes

was

hesitate for

were at Matthews side, meticulously

Lucia joined, hovering close,

clear Matthew was stable, Cordell, driven by a professional instinct, turned to Matthew and gently asked, Matthew, can you remember what happened right before you blacked out? Matthew didnt respond to

Stella to inch closer to Matthew, her voice

her with eyes full of remorse, Matthew

now, everything that happened before… At his words, warmth flickered in Stellas eyes, her voice quivering ever so slightly as she urged, What do you remember? Matthews gaze

I need to apologize.

of me to put all the

the things I did during that time… I didnt mean any

Stella closed