Chapter 1231
When Love Comes Late
His eyes, filled with bitter resentment, locked onto Stella.
He stepped forward, closing the distance between them.
âWith a man to support you, youâve grown quite bold, Stella,â he sneered.
Stella faced him unwaveringly, her gaze piercing.
âIs the truth too hard to handle? Donât test my patience again.
â
âDamn it!â Furious, Leoâs hand shot up, poised to strike.
But before he could act, a chilling voice cut through the air.
âLay a finger on her, and Iâll make sure you canât ever set foot in Seamarsh again,â Matthew warned, his handsome features hardened into an icy, threatening mask.
His dark eyes held no trace of warmth.
Caught off guard, Leo hesitated, his fists clenched in impotent rage.
âYou think you can protect her? Sheâs nothing butâ¦â
Leoâs insult was cut short as he found himself abruptly hurled to the ground, a cloud of dust billowing around him.
The crowd gasped.
Without sparing Leo another glance, Matthew assisted Stella into the car.
As they drove away, a cloud of exhaust fumes lingered, mingling with the echoes of the crowdâs laughter directed at Leo.
Left dazed on the ground, Leo felt a throbbing pain coursing through his body.
It took him a moment to regain his bearings.
Attempting to rise, he found himself unable to, and in desperation, he called out to Nola, âHelp me up!â
Nola, still reeling from the sudden turn of events, hurried over to Leo, her eyes wide with disbelief.
âI never imagined Stella could be with such a powerful person.
You should think twice before crossing her again.
â
In the past few years, Leo had been accustomed to a life of luxury and never subjected to such humiliation.
He seethed with anger.
âEnough talk, just help me up!â
âAlright.
â Without saying anything more, Nola quickly helped him up.
As he steadied himself, a woman approached them.
Her gaze swept over the pair before settling on Leo.
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âSir, I strongly suggest you to behave yourself.
Do not provoke Stellaâs husband.
He is the wealthiest man in Seamarsh,â Besty warned in an authoritative tone.
The richest man in Seamarsh?
This revelation left Nola with wide eyes, filled with incredulity.
âReally? Stellaâs husband is the richest man here? What are you talking about?â
Besty nodded confidently, her voice unwavering.
âAbsolutely.
If you doubt my words, feel free to verify them yourself.
Thereâs ample coverage in the news about Stella and her husband.
â
With that, she turned and walked away.
Nola, struggling to process this information, turned to Leo with a concerned expression.
âLeo, I think we should heed her advice.
Donât antagonize Stella further.
Remember, your law firm is about to launch, and you canât afford any mistakes now.
â