The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 566

She'd been convinced that Lind was the one hired to carry out the kidnapping.

Turns out, Lind was actually someone Joshua had switched in.

No wonder he seemed to know everything—and even went out of his way to warn Stella.

Rachel fell silent for a moment before speaking. "Still, I think getting rid of Stella is the best option. Joshua, wasn't that your idea in the first place? Why are you changing your mind now?"

She stared at him intently, her gaze unwavering. "Don't tell me... you've fallen for Stella?"

Joshua lifted a brow, countering, "And why would I fall for her?"

Rachel faltered, but finally admitted, “Because... she's prettier than I am.”

Joshua replied flatly, "There are plenty of women more attractive than you. Do you expect me to fall for all of them?"

Rachel didn't respond.

If she truly was the person Joshua had been searching for, she wouldn't be this anxious and insecure.

But the truth was... she wasn't the one he was looking for at all.

That's why she was so desperate to get rid of Stella.

subject. "There's something else-Lind warned Stella, told her this kidnapping had something to do with me. What was

told him to say

him in disbelief. "Why would you do that? Now Stella's going to

ex-wife to pay the ransom? Why would Lind kill his enemy's ex-wife, but not Haynes himself? For revenge? To make Haynes suffer? But if their

paused, his voice lowering. "Are you planning

but no words

child ended up dead, and

went after

had she'd be caught in the crossfire. There was nothing to gain—she might even be

lowered her head. "I... I didn't

no proof. You don't need to worry. Besides, my main goal in all this was to see

"Why do you care about

Joshua's dark eyes turned almost unfathomable.

curled on

I've already found a way to

lit up instantly. "Really? What's

for me to know for now. Treat it as

both frustrated

that Joshua had turned

a clean elimination to