The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

He'd deliberately stalled right there, just to see if Stella would abandon him and make a run for it alone.

If their roles were reversed, whether or not he'd save her would depend entirely on his mood.

But most likely? He wouldn't.

He was never the type to go out of his way for others.

Blood loss was catching up to Joshua, and a wave of dizziness washed over him.

Still, he made no move to ask for help.

A strange thought drifted into his mind.

If he died here, would that mean his luck had finally run out?

Or, if by chance someone came to his rescue, did that mean the devil truly looks after his own?

He was lost in these pointless musings when three figures slowly came into view.

Joshua's pupils flickered slightly.

Stella was approaching with two unfamiliar middle-aged men.

"Gentlemen, this is my friend," she said, her voice steady. "If you can get him safely to the hospital, I'll give each of you ten thousand dollars as a thank you."

an injured man to the hospital in exchange for that kind of money was a no-brainer-hesitating even a second would feel disrespectful

two men snapped to attention, their attitude suddenly as courteous

one of them said quickly. "We'll get your friend to the hospital as fast

every red light if we have

had flagged down cars for ages before

only chance at help, she'd blurted out the

doubtful at first, but when Stella let them record

stronger men hoisted Joshua onto his back

in after him when

Cameron, let these

me to the hospital," he said,

back to

If you leave now,

should still make it."

early, just in case something went wrong on the

had just happened, there

at Joshua's pale face

.n

time like

more important

but when that

shielded her from the brunt of

if his injuries