When Love Comes Late

After a brief pause, he made a decisive call to Dulce.

“I need you here, now!”

Stevie spent the entire night in his car, vigilantly waiting.

At dawn, he caught sight of Matthew stepping out for breakfast.

Seizing the opportunity, Stevie bolted from the car, pulling Dulce along in his wake, and approached Matthew.

“Mr.

Clark, please wait,” Stevie greeted him, bowing low.

“My name is Stevie Craig.

”

Matthew’s response was a cool, appraising look, wordless and heavy with judgment.

“Mr.

Clark, the fault lies with me.

My ignorance led to offending your wife.

Dulce is here to extend her personal apologies,” Stevie said, nudging Dulce forward.

Dulce, though clearly disgruntled, had no choice but to apologize.

“Mr.

Clark, I regret my actions.

I’m sorry.

”

The intensity in Matthew’s eyes was unyielding, his voice sharp as winter frost.

“Stella is a decent person, yet she suffered at your hands.

I’ve barely grazed the wealth of the Craig family.

Does this justify your groveling?”

“Please, Mr.

Clark, I implore your understanding.

This accident only recently came to my attention.

” Stevie was quick to disclaim any prior knowledge.

“I was oblivious to Dulce’s treatment of Stella.

Had I been aware, I would’ve intervened.

”

Matthew let out a cold, mocking laugh, the sarcasm evident in his voice.

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“Mr.

Clark, how might I earn your forgiveness? I will do whatever it takes,” Stevie pledged, eager to mollify Matthew.

Dulce looked on, aghast at Stevie’s blatant lack of integrity.

Yet, wary of provoking Matthew’s wrath, she opted for prudence.

“Mr.

Clark, my dispute isn’t with Stella.

I was acting under Stevie’s commands.

”

“Silence!” Stevie exploded in anger.

“Stevie, you bastard! A true man would own his actions,” Dulce rebuked, abandoning all pretenses of respect.

Matthew, a spectator to their squabbling, found the spectacle almost farcical.

His tone remained unaffected, distant.