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.

the quiet, his voice soft but

And hey, take a moment for yourself

Im just a call

a soft hum of agreement, Stella

the edge of the bed, her mind buzzing with a tornado

of nowhere, a faint cough yanked her from her muddle

startled, to find Matthews eyes fluttering

gaze was weak but

over Stella, and she didnt hesitate for a second before she bolted out of the

Cordell and Bradly were at Matthews

Lucia joined, hovering close, wringing their hands

happened right before you blacked out? Matthew didnt respond to the question but instead said,

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

it that you needed to tell me? Looking at her with eyes full of remorse, Matthew confessed, Stella, I owe

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

I need to apologize.

selfish of me to

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

to make things right? Before he could finish, Stella closed the distance in a rush, mindful of his injuries, and enveloped