The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 577

Stella shook her head. "My brother and I have practiced together since we were kids. We're completely in sync."

Candida smiled. "Good, as long as there's no problem."

Abby, remembering the incident with the kidnapping, asked, "Star, did they ever catch that kidnapper?"

Stella replied, "Mr. Connolly said not yet.

He's been keeping an eye on things for me, even checked with the local police, but they haven't caught anyone either.

It's been so long now... I doubt they ever will."

Abby rolled her eyes. "Can you believe Rachel, trying to pin the whole kidnapping mess on you? She's got some nerve!

She's nowhere near as pretty as you, and her violin skills can't compare-she's not even close. I honestly don't get what Haynes sees in her."

Stella's tone was indifferent. "To each their own, I suppose. Everyone has their preferences."

After Abby grumbled a bit more about Rachel, the group let the subject drop, and no one brought up Rachel again.

lunch was over, Stella went

watching her as she played, his gaze

always looking for trouble, trying to make her life miserable. But with the whole kidnapping ordeal-even though Stella had to know Rachel was involved-she didn't seem interested in stirring up more drama. She

going to pursue it, then all the back-up plans he'd asked Lind to prepare were pointless. He'd been ready to make sure Stella wouldn't have

time, Joshua realized his efforts had all been

of feeling frustrated,

but wonder-was this woman really as innocent as she seemed, or

two hours before finally stopping. She picked up her sheet music and pen, ready to make

"Joshua, you're still here?"

was candid. "You play beautifully. I just wanted to listen a

all," Stella replied, smiling. "It makes

piece? Is it one

while "helping out" in Stella's

l.ne

that most of the pieces she practiced were originals-composed by her and Antoney. Abby had

the piece

actually Stella's