The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 647

Seeing Stella's hesitation, Abby coaxed her, "Sellers is out of control-what if he tries something again? At least if Joshua's with you, you'll have someone on your side."

Stella considered it for a moment, then nodded gently.

"Alright. Let's have him come with me."

"I'll go get Joshua," Abby said, heading off.

As soon as Abby left, Stella reached for her phone, planning to call Foreman- only for his name to flash on the screen first.

There was a tightness in his voice he couldn't hide. "Star, I heard you were in a car accident last night. Are you alright?"

"I'm fine," Stella replied.

Foreman already knew Sellers had been in a crash. Sellers had been lucky, surviving with barely a scratch, and while Foreman felt a twinge of regret, he quickly let it go.

What he hadn't expected was to hear that Stella had been involved, too-in the very same accident as Sellers.

her quick reflexes behind the wheel, she might have been caught up in his mess. The thought had left Foreman cold with fear ever

"Haynes and I were on our way to pick up the kids. Sellers was probably driving Aurora home, so we ended up on the same route and ran into each other. Luckily, traffic was light last night. Otherwise,

Stella

was truly alright, Foreman finally let out

lowered his voice.

was puzzled. "This had nothing to do with

paused, then said quietly, "I should've done

"Foreman, I'm not made of glass. I can take care of myself-and see?

surge of gratitude for learning to drive all those years ago. If she hadn't, there

for a little while longer before Stella broached another topic.

As soon as she asked, he jumped in, "Star,

any way you

changed. "A

know about my situation with Mr. Burton. He's trying to set me up with Sellers, soz that's why we're having dinner. think Sellers resents me for it he probably thinks I'm scheming, that I have ulterior motives. That's why he was so hostile when we

turned it over and over in her