The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 709

Ever since the trip to the country club, Joshua had become obsessed with darts.

When they got back, he even bought a professional dartboard and set it up at home. Whenever he had a bit of free time, he'd be there practicing, his focus unwavering.

He was a natural-after just a single day, his aim was uncanny.

Abby, who loved baseball, invited Joshua to join her for a game one afternoon.

Joshua turned out to be a star at baseball, too.

It seemed like no matter the sport, he picked it up in a flash.

Abby couldn't stop praising his athletic talent.

Stella laughed, "Impressive work. Maybe I should give you a raise tomorrow."

Joshua's face lit up with a bright grin. "Thank you, Ms. Cameron."

Even as he spoke, he twisted the arm of Candida's bodyguard, wrenching it until the man cried out and collapsed to the ground.

Freed at last, Candida hurried toward Stella.

Joshua shot a glance at Karl, whose face was twisted in anger and humiliation.

"Ms. Cameron, are we really just letting this guy walk away?"

not," Stella replied, her

now had a baseball bat

was the same bat Abby had left by the door after their game yesterday—she'd asked Stella to bring it

she'd already

case.

shown up, her plan was simple: after emptying her pepper spray, she'd finish the job with the baseball bat, making sure the bodyguard wouldn't

but her

from her. Enemies who would stop at nothing

she knew, even wanted

thought Jasper and Sellers were the most

there now, had just set a

had never been Stella's

she'd run out of

could risk her life, but she wouldn't let anyone

she began to walk steadily

guessing what Stella had

of recognition, even excitement, as if he'd

suddenly pumping, a

Karl, Candida

faint smile curled at

sure-Candida would never turn

hand and said, "Star,

the determination in her