The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Haynes froze for a moment, his whole body tensing as the truth hit him.

Even Keen could see it-Stella didn't want to be with him anymore.

She had moved on. Built a new life, one that didn't include him.

She would be better off without him.

Haynes sat there, lost in thought for so long that he didn't even notice the stage lights going out. Only then did he slowly come back to himself.

After all the ways he'd hurt Stella, it was only natural she didn't want to be with him.

But he wasn't ready to give up.

Their marriage had only happened because of the baby. They'd skipped courtship, skipped the ceremony-she'd missed out on all the beauty of falling in love. No wonder she'd lost faith in their marriage, in him. No wonder she didn't want to stay.

But he could win her back.

They'd been together for five years—no one knew Stella better than he did.

He was sure she didn't feel nothing for him.

Compared to Neville, he actually had the upper hand.

As for that mysterious Joshua...

secrets-he didn't even dare

...

alone in a shadowy corner of

view of the stage while keeping him hidden from

for him-at his request. He

his eyes fixed intently on the stage, he no longer bothered to hide the longing in his

murmured under his

these years, he'd been watching

knew just how extraordinary

who'd dulled her

been brushed away,

her light, Foreman would never

wasn't good

he could watch

on, he would clear every obstacle out of her

center of the front row-the best seats

of the stage.

the lights dimmed, the stream of women approaching Joshua for a chat finally came

couldn't help but

few minutes, what, at least ten women asking for your number? I'm telling you, with that kind

was busy backstage

both

Fletcher were preparing for their performances, leaving

smiled calmly at Neville's remark. "You're