The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 713

Stella stared in surprise at the anger etched across Foreman's face. Her voice was soft as she said, "Foreman, thank you, but I've already dealt with him."

Foreman seemed to realize he'd lost his composure and quickly tried to explain himself. "You've got a concert coming up, and you're still in the middle of the competition. If anything were to happen now, it could affect your performance.”

Hearing this, Stella's expression grew more serious.

Anything could happen on stage—she wasn't arrogant enough to believe she could dismiss everyone else with an injured hand.

Karl's intentions were truly malicious.

"I never imagined he'd be so brazen," she said. "To come after me so openly, to hurt and threaten people right at my door. Honestly, it's my fault for underestimating how little restraint they have."

Even someone as reckless as Jasper wouldn't have the nerve to storm in with a gang, let alone start a fight.

Foreman didn't bring up revenge again. Instead, he asked, "Star, do you want me to assign a couple of bodyguards to you? The Burtons have no scruples. Who knows what they'll try next?"

Stella managed a small smile. "Thank you, Foreman, but that won't be necessary. Neville's already arranged for someone to keep an eye on me."

For the briefest moment, Foreman's expression tightened, but he quickly recovered his usual composure.

"All right. But if you run into any trouble, you know you can always call me."

Stella nodded.

came in, carrying

you're feeling up to it, we can head out

Joshua spotted Foreman and hesitated for a moment, something unreadable

smiled politely. "What a coincidence-didn't expect to run into

came by my studio and saw the ambulance. He thought something might have happened to me, so

smile was meaningful, almost teasing. "Mr. Richards, you certainly have good timing, but I'd say you were still a little

darkened for just a second before he replied,

hurt because of it."

interjected, "Joshua, don't say that. Foreman's helped me a lot-none

quick, easy grin. "Just joking. If you want

recounted what happened, glossing over the details with

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listened, the colder his gaze became. By the end, he couldn't even maintain his usual polite smile.

you're heading home, I'll take my leave

had other things to attend to and didn't try to

if you're

Foreman left, Stella and Joshua made

realized she hadn't properly thanked Joshua