The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 679

At that moment, Joshua shrugged off his own jacket and draped it over Keen's head, leaving himself soaked through.

Keen had caught a bit of the rain, but with Joshua shielding him so firmly, he looked far less bedraggled.

Stella hurried over, worry etched on her face. "Keen, are you alright?"

Keen shook his head. "I'm fine, Mom. Mr. Joshua gave me his jacket, so I'm really okay."

Stella's eyes flickered with a complicated mix of emotions. "Thank you, Joshua." Joshua just wiped his face with a damp sleeve and gave an easy smile. "I'm your assistant, Mrs. O'Brien. Making sure your son's safe is part of the job."

Only then did Stella remember-she'd barely returned to the lounge area when Joshua had disappeared. She'd assumed he'd gone off to watch an interesting game or try his hand at something.

Her gaze shifted to Keen, her expression turning stern.

"Keen, why did you run off on your own again? Do you have any idea how many people worry about your safety?"

forward like she always did, trying to

Cameron, Keen's just a kid. Don't be so hard on

off, her tone icy. "How I raise my child is none

sharp words practically confirmed she was being bullied. Surely everyone's sympathy would be on her side

eyes, her face the picture of

Cameron, I just think Keen's not a naughty child. If he disappeared, hẹ must have had a reason. He's sQ clever we could talk to him calmly, and he'd

"If talking actually worked, do you think he'd keep sneaking off

flicked

them however you like. Heck, you could even volunteer

gentle in Stella's words—she was brutally

Instinctively, she looked to

for

"I guess I overstepped. Since

just go. No