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,

now had a baseball bat in her

yesterday—she'd asked Stella to bring it

been backing away earlier, she'd already reached for the

case.

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

but

who wanted to take everything from her. Enemies who would stop at nothing to ruin her name, or frame her for crimes

even wanted

Sellers were the most shameless people she'd ever

there now, had

had never

Karl, she'd run out of

but she wouldn't let anyone take her

the bat, she began to walk

guessing what Stella

in his midnight-dark eyes—a flicker of recognition,

blood was suddenly pumping, a thrill running

was about to reach Karl, Candida stepped in

faint smile curled at

would

bat from Stella's hand

her, saw the determination in her eyes, and