The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 491

Of course. Who in their right mind would risk everything for someone just because they'd heard them play a single song?

The more Rachel got to know Joshua Gardner, the more she realized something was very wrong with him.

To put it in modern terms, he was the very definition of a possessive, dangerous obsessive.

One moment, he'd be smiling gently, the picture of charm.

The next, he'd turn ice-cold and ruthless, disposing of anyone who stood in his way.

He could switch from angel to monster faster than flipping a page.

And if there was one thing Joshua Gardner hated above all, it was being lied to.

If he ever discovered Rachel wasn't telling the truth, her life would become a living hell.

He might have the face of an angel, but whenever she looked at him, all Rachel could feel was fear-never anything close to affection.

No wonder he seemed so starved for love. Who could ever love a man like that?

Once Rachel uncovered his true nature, she couldn't get out of the country fast enough.

Haynes, for all his flaws, was at least a normal man. He was married now, even had a child-but at least he was sane.

So, whether it was for the sake of her own future, or in hopes that Haynes might protect her if Joshua Gardner ever found out the truth, Rachel was determined to marry Haynes. She had to.

The Williams family estate.

the study. Inside, Skyler was carefully wiping dust from the glass of an old photo

his mother,

something?" Skyler didn't even look up, lost

an even tone. "Mr. Burton sent an invitation. He's hosting a birthday celebration

so slightly. "Mr. Burton... I haven't heard from him in years. He

Neo-Vespera," Jonathan reminded him.

album aside. "Perfect. We'll bring Raven home while we're there." Something seemed to occur to

you prepared a gift for my

you want to give Keen five percent of the company's

is my grandson, and the first child born to this generation of the Williams family. Giving him a small share is

recent years, Skyler had gradually loosened his grip on the

capable. There was no need for Skyler to shoulder

he'd been alone for so long,

Stella had a

looked so much like Nora;

anniversary trip, he and Nora dreaming together about what retirement would look

other plans. He'd fallen overboard, lost his memory, and nothing had been

him

Raven and Haynes are divorced. Raven has custody of Keen. If you give Keen those shares, it's basically

calmly, "Let him

was taken