Chapter 2028

Elizabeth clenched her jaw, her expression contorted with anger.

Lindsay’s smile broadened as she put away her phone and walked off.

She had just informed Elizabeth of Stella’s location.

Whatever Elizabeth decided to do next was up to her.

Lindsay was confident she’d benefit from the situation one way or another.

She was keenly waiting for an unexpected move from Elizabeth’s end.

With that in mind, she hopped into a taxi and went to the restaurant.

Despite her reluctance to spend time with Felix, she recognized a chance to use him as a cover story.

Back at the hospital, Bella remained unconscious until nightfall, although the doctor eventually declared her out of danger.

Stella felt somewhat anxious and continued to sit by Bella’s side.

Matthew, holding his phone, was waiting for news from Fernando.

Seeing that he seemed to be lost in his thought, Stella guessed he was exhausted.

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She took his hand gently and suggested, “If you’re worn out, why not head back? I’ll stay here with Bella.

”

Matthew shook his head, dismissin

g the idea.

“No, I’m fine.

I’ll stay here with you.

”

Stella looked at him closely, aware of his preoccupation since his return from the Clark family home.

She knitted her brows and said, “Hey, are you hiding something from me? Is Lucia really sick or something else?”

Matthew shook his head reassuringly and said, “Don’t worry.

Grandma’s fine.

She just felt a bit dizzy when she heard what happened to you.

”

Stella paused, and then responded, “That’s good to hear.

Once my mom wakes up, I’ll go see Lucia.

”

Matthew was inclined to agree, but then he remembered that Elizabeth was still unaccounted for and might cause more issues.

So he suggested, “Actually, let’s hold off.

Grandma said you should take it easy.

She has her own doctor, and the hospital is far from the Clark family home.

We’ll visit Grandma once Bella is better and out of the hospital.

You’ve been through a lot lately.

Try to get some rest.

”

“Okay,” Stella said.

She then held Matthew’s face in her hands, examining him intently.

He looked more worn than before, his face thinner and with dark circles under his eyes-clear signs of sleepless nights.

“You’ve lost a lot of weight recently,” she said gently.

Stella embraced him tightly and said, “Don’t worry about me.

You’re the one who’s really been put through the wringer.

You look exhausted.

Now that Kristian is Locked up, no one can harm me or Bella.

Just relax for a bit.

”

Matthew blinked and whispered, “Okay.

”

However, he was still preoccupied with tracking down Elizabeth, whose presence was like a looming threat.

With Stella starting to relax, Matthew chose not to burden her further, thus keeping quiet about Elizabeth.