Chapter 652

Foreman had spoken up for Stella more than once, which made both Jasper and Haynes label him the "nice guy" of the group.

But something about it always felt off to Rachel. Now she finally understood why.

"Joshua, did you hear anything else?" Rachel asked. "Is Stella planning something against me?"

Joshua glanced at her. "I haven't heard her mention anything of the sort. Honestly,

it seems like she's pouring all her energy into organizing the concert."

In other words, Stella hadn't even bothered to spare Rachel a thought.

Rachel had clearly overestimated her own importance.

To Stella, Rachel barely even registered compared to her music.

Rachel's face tightened. "Are you sure, Joshua? Maybe she's plotting behind your back and you just haven't heard?"

Joshua looked down at her from his impressive height. "Rachel, you keep insisting she wants to hurt you, but after all this time, aside from you conveniently getting yourself hurt a few times, she hasn't actually done anything to you."

Even that time someone fell into the lake, it had been Rachel who pushed Stella first.

to say to

was harder to fool

less willing to take

things to do, so I'll be

on the burn on Rachel's

for you. Next time, don't be so

don't let

with that, Joshua turned and walked

figure, Rachel felt an anxious, hollow ache in

elegant, softly lit restaurant, Stella sat by the window, waiting

were still five minutes left before their agreed meeting time, but Sellers

perfect spot, overlooking the

was new, and this was Stella's first

six o'clock, a tall, lean figure

looked up into the sharply handsome features

into the seat across from her. "Ms.

was cool. "Arriving ahead of time is just basic courtesy. If something unexpected happens on the way,

the

replied, equally cool, "True enough. Subordinates should never

up early is a

punctuality. He was never late, but he never

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