Chapter 1314
When Love Comes Late
âI almost succeededâ¦â Leo tried to explain.
Elizabeth didnât give him a chance, cutting him off and scolding, âWhat were you up to back then? I had everything under control.
Why didnât you do what was needed to prevent Matthew from messing up our plans?â
The more Elizabeth thought about it, the angrier she got.
A carefully planned chance was almost within reach, but Leo sabotaged tits What a loser!
Feeling cornered and angry, Leo raised his voice.
âElizabeth, if you donât give me the money, Iâll spill everything.
Iâve got nothing left to lose.
â
Elizabethâs laugh was filled with contempt.
âOh, please.
Do it if you dare.
See if I care.
â
And with that, Elizabeth hung up.
âElizabeth!â Leo yelled into the phone, but when he tried to call her back, he found out he had been blocked.
Leo clenched his fists, overwhelmed by despair.
His return to Seamarsh had failed but had also damaged his reputation.
In the hotel, Matthew stood next to the window and made a quick phone call.
After exchanging a few sentences, he ended the call and returned to his room.
While Stella lay with her eyes shut, not fully asleep, Matthew sat on the bed beside her and wrapped his arms around her.
In a soft voice, he reassured her, âItâs all taken care of.
Leo wonât be a problem for you anymore.
Iâm going to have someone look into Rose.
As soon as I have any information, Iâll inform you and ensure you wonât be harmed again.
â
Stella nodded, her expression blank.
âThatâs reassuring.
I feel a lot better now.
I want to head back to the set.
What about you? Werenât you supposed to go on a business trip today? Youâve delayed your plans for me.
â
Matthewâs brow creased.
âIâll get in touch with Luther and ask for a leave for you.
Iâve rescheduled my flight to tonight to ensure youâre alright.
â
As Matthew reached for his phone, Stella quickly stopped
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im and said, âI donât want the crew to find out about today.
Plus, Iâve just started playing the lead role, and Iâm still working on my acting.
If I take time off now, what will people think?â
Matthew hesitated, but Stella caught the concern in his eyes.
She grasped his hand and said, âPlease, no special treatment.
I want to earn my place through hard work.
Iâm aware of how Iâm feeling.
Trust me, Iâm okay.
â
After thinking it over, Matthew agreed.
âAlright, Iâll drive you to the set.
â
Stella didnât object.
Deep down, she was still shaken by the earlier encounter on set.
The memory of Leoâs confrontation haunted her.
Yet, she was determined not to let fear dictate her actions.
Matthew made sure Stella got to the set safely.
As she was about to change, a thought hit her.
Feeling anxious, she quickly let go of Matthewâs hand and hurried to the dressing room.
Relieved, Stella found the camera still in the cabinet.
Following closely, Matthew asked, âIs something wrong?â
Stella reviewed the cameraâs contents and stated, âIâd like to remove the video Leo shot earlier.
â