Chapter 806
When Love Comes Late
âIâve sorted things out with Dulce.
Weâre not collaborating any longer.
Iâm about to drive back.
By the wayââ
She was on the verge of mentioning her encounter with Mia when Matthew cut her off.
âWhere are you right now?â His voice tinged with urgency, he wasnât taking any chances.
âIâm still in the hotelâs underground parking lot.
Whatâs going on?â
Stella was confused by his words.
âI need to know you make it back to the studio safely.
Send me your location,â Matthew insisted.
Stella didnât argue.
She promptly shared her location and drove out of the hotelâs underground parking lot.
The car hummed smoothly along the road.
Despite the fallout with Dulce and losing a deal, she was still in good spirits.
After all, she had run into Mia.
Happily humming a tune, Stella confidently maneuvered the steering wheel.
Just as she rounded a corner, she spotted a speeding truck coming from the opposite direction.
Her pupils constricted instantly.
She slammed her foot onto the brake pedal, but the car didnât slow down.
The brakes were unresponsive.
With the truck looming closer and closer, Stella desperately stomped on the brake pedal to no avail.
Sweat coated her palms.
Making a split-second decision, she swerved the steering wheel aside to dodge the oncoming truck.
Her narrow escape didnât bring any relief.
While continuing to press on the inert brake, she speed-dialed Matthew.
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The phone was soon connected.
âMatthew!â Stella blurted out, her eyes fixated on the road ahead.
âThe carâs brakes are failing.
I donât know whatâs happening.
There are cars on the road!â
The situation was dire.
Stellaâs forehead was slick with cold sweat, her voice quivering.
âStay calm.
Iâm on my way,â Matthew reassured her.
âTry to slow down by going straight.
Iâll be right-â
âMatthew! She couldnât afford to listen anymore.
Gripping the wheel tightly with both hands, she honked incessantly to alert nearby pedestrians and vehicles.