The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 564

Although she'd never been particularly interested in men, no one could deny the appeal of something easy on the eyes.

Joshua struck up a conversation with her, and as they talked, Callie found herself growing unexpectedly comfortable around him-almost as if they'd known each

other for years.

Callie was never one to keep things bottled up. All it took was a few casual questions from Joshua, and she ended up spilling everything about her family, her older brother, and eventually about Stella and Keen, as if emptying a sack of beans.

By the end of the afternoon, Joshua had a crystal-clear picture of the O'Brien family's affairs.

It wasn't until Haynes finally called to check in-assuring Callie that Keen had been rescued that she finally paused for breath.

Soon afterward, under the arrangement of Haynes's assistant, Joshua made his way to the hospital, arriving just in time to run into Abby and Neville. The three of them went upstairs together.

After leaving the hospital, Stella and Abby slid into the back seat of the car. Neville took the wheel, while Joshua settled into the front passenger seat.

Abby couldn't hold back any longer. "Star, what happened? You've looked after Keen for years without a hitch-how'd he end up being kidnapped this time?"

face. "I suspect this

turned to look at Stella. For

do

"From the way Lind

but if you listened carefully, you could hear it between the lines. Keen was there, but I doubt he could pick up on the

the victim? She's really going all out, huh? She must've realized Haynes was getting suspicious after what Mr. Burton said,

window. "Lind's gun was real... I think Rachel actually wanted

"No way. I mean, sure, she loves playing the victim and being the other woman,

a hunch. We'll only know the

driver's seat.

down. With

and myself on thisphe

softened. "Thank you,

went through to save Keen, why would he run right

said nothing, her eyes fixed on the blur of city lights racing past the