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...

all secrets-he didn't even dare reveal

...

in a shadowy corner of the

perfect view of the stage while keeping him hidden from

his request. He didn't want

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

he murmured

watching over her from

knew just how extraordinary his Star

dulled her shine

been brushed away, and she sparkled like a rare

buried her light, Foreman would never have stood a

he wasn't good enough

he could watch over

out of her path-he would never let anyone hurt

center

of the stage. fo

women approaching Joshua

couldn't help but

least ten women asking for your number? I'm telling you, with that

was busy backstage

both

Fletcher were preparing for their performances, leaving the three

just smiled calmly at Neville's remark. "You're hardly one to talk, Mr.