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.

broke the quiet, his voice

on Matthew? And hey, take a moment

Im just a call away if you

of agreement, Stella turned and

edge of the bed, her mind buzzing with a

nowhere, a faint cough yanked her from

up, startled, to find

was

and she didnt hesitate for a second before

no time, Cordell and Bradly were at Matthews side, meticulously checking his

close, wringing

was 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 the question but instead said, Cordell, could everyone please step outside? I need a

by one, the room emptied, leaving Stella to inch closer to Matthew, her voice steady

you needed to tell me? Looking at her with eyes full of remorse,

words, warmth flickered in Stellas eyes, her voice quivering ever so slightly as she urged, What do

I need to apologize.

selfish of me to put all the blame

things I did during that time… I didnt mean any of it;

can I have a chance to make things right? Before he could finish, Stella closed the distance in a rush,