The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 708

Stella let out a quiet breath of relief. "I'm fine," she said.

She glanced at Candida, then leaned closer to Joshua and whispered, "Get Candida over here. Whatever happens, don't let them take her."

A faint, careless smile played at the corners of Joshua's mouth. "Of course, Ms. Cameron."

He strolled unhurriedly toward Candida.

Karl's expression hardened. He turned to another bodyguard and ordered, "Keep her close. Don't let that man take her away."

Joshua raised an eyebrow. "Protect her? Mr. Burton, why don't you ask Miss Fletcher if that's the kind of protection she wants?"

Karl's voice was cold. "Let's allow Candida to choose for herself, then."

He fixed his gaze on Candida. "Candida, are you leaving with me, or... are you going with them?"

He didn't spell out the threat, but it lingered heavily beneath his words.

in Candida's eyes. It wasn't that she couldn't bear to leave Karl-she just worried about

speak, Stella's voice rang

into

you surrender once, you'll spend the rest of your life surrendering. Candida, think about it.

Candida's eyes, threatening to

what she was thinking.

Neo-Vespera. He can't just do whatever

we don't give him a lesson today, he'll just keep pushing. Today he barges inhere and hurts

he had a point. "So what kind

to ponder for

moment. "Some people only

him a taste of his own medicine. If your hand had really been ruined today, your whole

agreed wholeheartedly. "You're absolutely

glanced at Candida. "What about you, Candida?

he'd been Candida's boyfriend for years,

spark of hatred

he'd done last