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 tone calm but

had a baseball bat in her

door after their game yesterday—she'd asked

been backing away earlier, she'd already reached

case.

up, her plan was simple: after emptying her pepper spray, she'd finish the job

smile was serene, but

enemies who wanted to take everything from her. Enemies who would stop at nothing to ruin her name,

knew, even wanted her

Sellers were the most shameless people she'd ever

standing there now, had just set a new

never been Stella's

with Karl, she'd run

life, but she wouldn't let anyone take

bat, she began to walk steadily toward

quickly guessing what

of recognition, even excitement, as if he'd found

suddenly pumping, a

Candida stepped in front of her, blocking her

faint smile curled at

sure-Candida would never

bat from Stella's hand and said, "Star,

at her, saw the determination in her eyes, and understood