The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

"Vacation? Star, even if you don't really mean it, you should at least try to keep Joshua around, right?

And honestly, don't you think Joshua is amazing?

Think about it: if you hired a professional bodyguard, assistant, and driver who's on-call twenty-four hours a day, someone as skilled as Joshua would cost you at least eight grand a month.

And that's not even counting the fact that, in his spare time, he helps you with the kids.

Marvin and Keen both love him.

If you wanted to hire a full-time nanny these days, you'd be paying at least two grand a month—and there's no guarantee the kids would even like them.

Plus, Joshua can teach Marvin and Keen to ride horses and shoot-things you'd have to pay a fortune in private lessons for. One session from a decent instructor costs hundreds.

And sometimes, he even helps you put your ex in his place. Isn't that the dream?"

Abby ticked off Joshua's virtues on her fingers. "Honestly, even if we paid him ten grand a month, we'd still be getting a bargain."

The real issue was that too many people were watching Stella these days. Rachel had resurfaced, and there was no way she wouldn't stir up trouble.

Then there was Sellers Karl.

And, of course, the Williams family, who never missed a chance to make trouble.

Stella was silent for a few seconds. "It's just... Joshua seems really burned out. I thought he could use some time off.

If you want me to try and convince him to stay, I can, but Abby, honestly-our little world is too small for someone like Joshua.

Do you really believe he's just an ordinary guy?"

Abby fell quiet.

soft sigh. "Honestly,

someone like

him first, with his skills, he could

said, "Alright, Abby. Let's give him a break.

guess that's all we

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