Yet today, there hadn’t been a single message from him, just that phone call earlier.
Stella’s worry deepened as she waited, eventually grabbing her car keys to go look for him.
It was a bitterly cold night, thick with fog.
She felt a shiver as she stepped outside, her breath forming a misty cloud in the freezing air.
Wrapping her coat tightly around herself, Stella hesitated, holding the car keys tightly.
Her fear of driving had lessened thanks to Mateo’s help, but in this weather…
She glanced at the sky, knowing she wouldn’t relax until she found Matthew.
Taking a deep breath, Stella headed for her car parked out front.
Just as she was about to get in, a car’s sound caught her attention.
She stopped and peered out, spotting a black car slowly coming closer, its headlights momentarily dazzling her.
It was Matthew’s car. Her heart soared with relief, and she dashed towards it.
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Matthew pulled over and slowly got out. Seeing Stella, a smile spread across his face.
“Stella…” he began, but his voice trailed off, his steps unsteady. The next second, he collapsed into Stella’s arms.
Stella quickly stepped in to help Matthew, using all her strength to support him. Her voice was laced with worry.
“Matthew, are you okay?”
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Leaning on her shoulder, Matthew replied in a weak voice, “Just let me lean on you for a bit.”
He looked in great pain as he spoke.
He had just driven twenty kilometers with a gunshot wound in his leg after leaving Benny’s villa.
On the way, he’d directed Fernando to reach out to some potential allies.
With his ties to Evans Group now severed, he knew Prosperity Group was at risk if he didn’t act fast.
Now, completely exhausted, he longed only for Stella’s presence to find some comfort.
Sensing something was terribly wrong, Stella asked anxiously, “Matthew, you’re frightening me. What’s happened to you?”
She had a frantic look on her face, and her voice trembled, sounding close to tears.
Matthew tried to stand but lacked the strength.