The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 109

"You have your reasons, so I don't blame you or hold anything against you," Stella said calmly, her expression as serene as a quiet lake. "Mr. Richards, I've got other matters to attend to, so I'll be on my way."

She used to call him Foreman, but now it was back to the more formal Mr. Richards.

"Stella..."

Foreman tried to say something, but Stella didn't give him the chance to explain.

She grabbed Abby's arm and walked away without looking back.

Abby looked from Stella to Foreman, who was now just a figure left behind.

"Star, did he come all this way just to see you?" Abby asked, her curiosity piqued.

"Since when did you and Foreman become so close?"

Stella replied, "After I found out you'd been taken by Haynes, I went to the hospital to find him. That's where I ran into Foreman. Once he knew why I was there, he offered to help track you down."

like ice on a winter morning. "Turns out, he was

for you

Abby, concluding, "It must have been Haynes

then said, "Star,

"Misunderstood?"

would he bother having Foreman wait for you? Besides, maybe Foreman really

find me but couldn't get me out, so he didn't tell you yet. I mean, why else

have said something to Haynes, which is why Haynes didn't go all

he really did help, it wouldn't be fair to keep

hesitated. Abby had a point. Just because Foreman didn't tell the whole truth, it didn't mean he wasn't helping. She'd let

I'll talk to

out

O'Brien? Your son Keen had a disagreement with some other

by the title. Stella blinked, taken aback by the title. Since Keen's birth, her identity seemed to have been swallowed up by the roles of Keen's

sorry," Stella replied flatly. "You've

"Wrong number? Aren't you Keen's