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?"

Rachel stepped forward like she always

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

child is none

many people watching, Stella's sharp

Rachel's eyes, her face the

Keen's not a naughty child. If he disappeared, hẹ must have had a reason. He's sQ

worked, do you think he'd keep sneaking off like

flicked to

can raise them however you

nothing gentle in Stella's words—she

to

well for

a small, tremulous smile. "I guess I overstepped. Since Ms.

me here, I'll just go. No need for me to