Chapter 1446
When Love Comes Late
When he arrived, Haley was already there.
Before she could speak, Matthew cut her off, his voice firm.
âLeave Stella immediately, or I will take every measure necessary to ensure you do.
â
Haleyâs smile faltered momentarily.
But remembering Matthewâs clear dislike for her, she recovered quickly.
Feigning confusion, she replied, âMr.
Clark, whatâs going on? Iâm Stellaâs mother.
Itâs taken me ages to find her.
All I want is to spend time with my daughter.
Even if you are Stellaâs husband, you canât force me to leave.
â
A chilling laugh escaped Matthewâs lips as he stepped closer to her.
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The intensity in his eyes startled Haley.
She swallowed nervously and attempted to warn him.
âMr.
Clark, this is a public place.
Donât you think this behavior might upset Stella?â
Disgust flickered in Matthewâs eyes when he heard Haleyâs affectionate use of Stellaâs name.
He retrieved the file, slamming it on the table in front of her.
âWhy the woman in these photos looks nothing like you now?â
He flipped it open, forcing Haley to confront the images.
âThatâs how I used to look,â Haley replied calmly.
âAfter a car accident, my face was badly injured.
I needed facial reconstruction surgery, which obviously changed things.
â
Matthew wasnât satisfied.
âWhy did you choose to model your new face after Stellaâs appearance?â
Caught off guard, a flicker of panic crossed Haleyâs face.
As she fumbled for an answer, her phone on the table blared with an incoming call.
The caller ID displayed Stellaâs name.
Relief washed over Haley as she answered the phone.
But before she could speak, Matthew snatched it, turning on speakerphone.
He didnât want to give her a chance to beg for help.
Stellaâs excited voice filled the room.
âThe DNA test results are out.
.
Haleyâs heart leaped in her chest, a silent prayer forming on her lips.
This was it, the moment everything hinged on.
âThe test confirms it,â Stella continued.
âWeâre related.
I am your daughter.
â