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."

the average person, carrying an injured man to the hospital in exchange for that kind of money was

their attitude suddenly as courteous as five- star

said quickly. "We'll get your friend to

run every red light if we have to getting him there

had flagged down cars for ages before finally finding

lose her only chance

doubtful at first, but when Stella let them record her promising payment on video,

stronger men hoisted Joshua onto his back and carried

climb in after him when Joshua

let these

me to the hospital," he said, his voice weak

hurry back to

If you leave

should still make it."

at the venue two hours early, just in

everything that had just happened, there was

pale face "You're

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a time like this?

a trophy more

now, but when that car came barreling

and shielded her from

his injuries were