The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 561

Foreman said, "Rachel was taken hostage by the kidnapper and got pretty badly hurt. But thankfully, nothing vital-she'll be okay. You don't need to worry."

Stella wasn't worried about Rachel at all. She knew perfectly well that nothing would actually happen to her.

"How did you manage to rescue Rachel?" Stella asked.

Foreman didn't hide anything. "Haynie distracted the kidnapper while I tried to track down the money."

"The sum was too large," he continued. "They wanted to move it fast, but it wasn't going to be that easy. Once we had the henchmen under control, Haynie and I closed in from both sides."

He paused, frowning. "But... Rachel was still in the hands of the kidnapper. We had to be careful, couldn't risk making any reckless moves."

Stella's brow furrowed. "Did you catch Lind?"

"Lind?" Foreman looked puzzled.

"The one who was holding Rachel."

head. "No. That

dragged Rachel with him and escaped into

added, "Haynie's team and I are already on his

the least bit surprised. If Rachel really was working with Lind, then there was no way he could

shut as Rachel

turned to Haynes. "Haynie, that's

Haynes frowned, staying silent.

Instead, she fought to hold the kidnapper back to protect Keen. If she hadn't, she wouldn't have been

at it again,

mocking smile curled at the corner of Stella's

good weapon to have

Rachel's act—the damsel-in-distress

restore her image in Haynes's eyes. But it was one

was quite anotherto be

feel one- down in a relationship? Any time you fall short of someone's expectations, they use

than enough for Rachet already-handing overa fortunez even getting divorced for her, sacrificing his own career opportunities, throwing resources her

gratitude, all he got was, "You owe her." After a while, that kind of debt stopped