Chapter 2148
When Love Comes Late
Lindsayâs gaze faltered before she added in a soft, regretful tone, âIf only my legs worked⦠I wouldnât be such a burden⦠You wouldnât have to carry me.
Iâm sorry for the troubleâ¦â
Matthewâs Lips tightened.
He remained silent, though something in his expression shifted slightly.
Gathering her courage, Lindsay continued cautiously, âPlease, donât take my motherâs words to heart.
While I do have feelings for you, I donât expect you to get divorced and marry me as repayment.
I saved you that day because I wanted to.
â
âYou should rest now.
Donât overthink.
â Matthewâs response was detached.
He then instructed the bodyguards, âTake Lindsay back and arrange for a wheelchair-accessible vehicle.
â
âMatthew, arenât you driving me home?â Lindsay asked, taken aback.
Matthewâs frown deepened momentarily before he responded, âI need to visit Grandpa and Grandma.
You should get some rest.
â
Lindsay masked her disappointment.
She knew Matthewâs visit meant he would see Stella.
Though Lindsay disliked the idea, she understood pushing him could backfire.
After a pause, she managed a sweet smile.
âOkay.
Take care,â she said.
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Matthew nodded and went back to the hospital before the car drove off.
Watching Matthewâs retreating figure, Lindsay clenched her fists.
Once he was gone, Betsey slid into the back seat.
âLindsay, why are you so reckless?â she scolded, frowning.
âItâs okay if you got injured while saving Matthew, but you mustnât sacrifice the happiness of your life.
â
âWhat do you know?â Lindsay snapped.
âWhat do I know?â Betseyâs smile was tinged with irony.
âHavenât you seen how the Clarks treat you? Do you think they care about you? I doubt theyâll even compensate you financially!â
Lindsay curled her lips in disdain, offering a sarcastic smile while dismissing Betsey.
It was clear to her-Matthew was the prize she sought.
Money held no allure for her.
Even if they felt indebted to her, eventually, the Clark family might cease their financial support, but with Matthew, she would secure not just wealth, but status and fame as well.
Betsey, noting Lindsayâs silence, grew frustrated and challenged her, âWhat are you thinking? If youâd married the man I had chosen for you, none of this would be happening!â
Lindsayâs expression darkened.
To her, that man was inconsequentialâ old and unattractive, and his family paled in comparison to the Clarks.
Once she became Matthewâs wife, sheâd show them all.
Regaining her composure, Lindsay coldly instructed, âReturn to the Wheeler family home and stay out of my affairs.
â
Betsey, seeing Lindsayâs resolve, remembered Matthewâs concern for her and asked with a hint of curiosity, âWhatâs your plan? Are you confident youâll win Matthew over this time? Though, he seems to be a changed person.
â
Lindsay responded with only a knowing smile.
Meanwhile, Matthew had made his way back to the ward.