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

check on Matthew? And hey, take a moment

a call

a soft hum of agreement, Stella

edge of the bed,

nowhere, a faint cough yanked her from her muddle of

up, startled, to find

was weak but

hesitate for a second before she bolted out of the room

time, Cordell and Bradly were at Matthews side, meticulously

and Lucia joined, hovering close,

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

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

at her with

her voice quivering ever so slightly as she urged, What

I need to apologize.

know its selfish of me to put all the blame on

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

Stella closed the distance in a rush, mindful of his injuries, and enveloped him in a