The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Abby grinned. "No wonder I haven't seen Mr. Richards around lately. Turns out you've been working in Sandford!"

Foreman smiled. "That's right. Most of the Richards family's businesses are based here in Sandford. The O'Brien Group, on the other hand, has most of its operations in Neo-Vespera. There's a lot of collaboration between the Richards Group and the O'Brien Group, so I end up splitting my time between both cities for most of the year."

Abby replied, "This competition is going to last about a month. We'll be relying on you, Mr. Richards."

Foreman's voice was warm. "You and Star are both friends of mine. It's no trouble at all. Sandford is a tourist city-tomorrow, I'll show you around."

Abby brightened. "Sounds great! Star's been swamped lately-if she wasn't at a competition, she was performing at concerts. She's barely had any time to relax." She turned to Stella. "Star, you've never been to Sandford before, have you?"

Stella shook her head. "No, I haven't. There are a lot of cities in Novaris I've never visited."

Before she turned eighteen, her life revolved around studying. Afterwards, she left for college in Solmaris. She had only just returned to Neo-Vespera after graduation when she met Haynes, got pregnant, and married him. Ever since, she'd been at home, raising their child. She truly had never taken a real vacation.

spoke, almost offhandedly, "You know, Haynie used to travel all over for work-flying to different countries and cities all the time. But he never actually got to sightsee; he'd finish up business and come right home, rarely staying even a day longer. Later on, though, he did start traveling more-with

as if he'd just

what happened last time, whatever small sense of

Joshua? He's usually right by Star's side. I thought he'd come with you this

time off. He needs a

he's gone home to start a romance?" Abby snorted.

Simone were practically joined at the hip—meeting

had never

there. Even when she approached Stella, it was always

way. Joshua would never

get back to the hotel and rest. We still have to check in at

and