The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

But when it came to medicine, there was simply no comparing her skills to someone like Mr. Burton, who had spent his entire life as a doctor.

"Mr. Burton was invited overseas recently to consult on a case," Stella explained. "I've already spoken with him. He'll come by to see you as soon as he lands tomorrow."

Joshua nodded in acknowledgment.

Stella uncapped the ointment in her hand.

A distinct herbal scent drifted through the hospital room.

Abby inhaled and smiled. “That smells wonderful. Keen really put a lot of thought into this."

Stella returned the smile and reached out, ready to apply the ointment to Joshua's wound.

But Joshua's eyes sharpened as he focused on the jar in her hand.

“Ms. Cameron, may I take a look at that ointment?”

Stella hesitated briefly, then handed it over.

Joshua took the jar, inhaled the scent, then dabbed a little onto his fingertip and tested it.

Abby, noticing the change in his expression, asked carefully, “Joshua, is something wrong? Is there a problem with the ointment?"

"There is a bit of an issue," Joshua replied.

kind of issue? Don't tell

have given this to Keen? Did

it a couple more

is actually very effective for stopping bleeding and helping the wound heal. However, there's

the jar back to Stella,

just as

something like that? Do they want Star to be left with a scar? Or... did Keen just

not convinced, you can wait

stared at the ointment in her

by a sudden thought, turned

replied. "Mostly how to

eyes widened. “Toxins? Why

said dryly. "I'd at least

dropped. “Poisoned?

couldn't help but

"Joshua, what's going

that head of yours? Afraid you'll be poisoned? Have you been

too

many movies lately?"

stuck in the hospital with nothing to do for a while-watching movies or

convinced he was just

turned to Stella. “Ms. Cameron, I'd hold off on using this ointment for now. You don't want to risk a

Stella nodded, thoughtful. "Alright."

day, Mr. Burton arrived at the hospital straight from the