Chapter 2034
When Love Comes Late
âIs that enough? Please leave if youâre done!â Bennett said sharply, losing patience with Joannâs constant complaints.
Joann responded with a whine, âI wonât leave until she does! Bennett, how could you treat me this way? I came as soon as I heard about your accident.
I care about you so much, yet you push me away and take her side!â
She began to cry loudly in the hospital room, yelling as she said, âWhat does Stella have that would make you risk your life for her?â
Bennettâs expression darkened, and he said, âMrs.
Clark and I have done nothing wrong.
Mind your words, or you may regret it.
Think b
efore you speak.
â
Taken aback by his anger, Joann looked at him in shock.
Exhausted from the argument, Bennett massaged his forehead, annoyed, and addressed Matthew.
âCould you please show our guest out? I need some rest.
â
Matthew signaled the bodyguards sternly and said, âRemove her.
â
Two intimidating bodyguards approached and stood towering over Joann.
She flinched, stepping backward.
Realizing resistance was futile, she hesitantly followed them out.
Once Joann had left, Bennett finally experienced relief.
He exhaled deeply and said to Stella, âIâm sorry for the inconvenience.
â
Stella dismissed it with a shake of her head.
âItâs not your fault.
â
By now, she had grown almost indifferent to Joannâs disruptive behavior.
Bennett said to her, âShe wouldnât be after you if it werenât for me.
Be careful outside.
Sheâs spiteful and may try to harm you after todayâs humiliation.
â
Stella acknowledged the seriousness of his warning.
âI will, thank you.
â
Suddenly, a bodyguard burst in, looking alarmed.
âMr.
Clark, Mrs.
Clark, Bellaâs awake!â
Stella and Matthew looked at each other in surprise.
Then Stella faced Bennett.
âMr.
Lowell, rest well.
I have to go.
â
Bennett gave a slight nod.
Stella and Matthew dashed out as if flying.
Upon their arrival at the ward, the doctor was just finishing up his examination of Bella.
Stella hurried over, her voice tinged with worry.
âDoc, how is she?â
The doctor replied, âSheâs recovering well.
It seems sheâs through the worst of it.
â
Relief washed over Stella, and tears began to form in her eyes.
âThank you so much,â she managed to say, her voice heavy with emotion.