The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 649

If it hadn't been for Keen, she would never have held on to the marriage for so long.

After the divorce, if not for her career-something she truly cared about-she wouldn't have bounced back so quickly. It would have left her gutted, feeling lost about the future.

With these thoughts swirling in her mind, Stella gave a slight nod, signaling her agreement.

Joshua, despite being so young, seemed to understand things even more clearly than she did.

"What would you do if you met the person who matters most to you?" Stella asked him.

"I'd do my best to make her wishes come true," Joshua replied.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than his phone began to buzz.

Joshua stopped chatting and told Stella, "I need to take this call."

Stella nodded.

Watching him walk away, she found herself wondering who else would be calling Joshua, aside from their group. But then again, it wasn't really surprising. Joshua was so outgoing and easy to get along with he could make friends anywhere, in no time at all.

A few moments later, Stella's own phone vibrated with a text from Foreman.

"It's all set."

message was the address and time for the

message, Stella called Mr. Burton, relaying the

Sellers was unfamiliar with Neo-Vespera, Stella had volunteered to handle the restaurant

Burton trusted her

Stella reached

had already followed Stella's instructions and

the restaurant early

Joshua was

have you seen

just here-where'd he go?" As she spoke, Joshua walked back in through the

bright, smiling

Abby. They almost never saw Joshua wear that kind of

what happened? Is something wrong?" Abby couldn't help but ask. His voice was strained. "Something's come up. I need to step

watch. "Ms. Cameron, what time

to deal with, go ahead. I can get there on my

frowned, but Stella cut

me. Foreman

Abby's concern

me when and where. I'll do

in, "It's fine, Joshua. If you're busy,

She just thought, given his skills, he'd be a good backup in case Sellers tried anything with Steffa. With Foreman around, though, it didn't matter as

Despite Foreman's calm demeanor,