The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Haynes assigning this task to Foreman was only natural.

Stella asked, "How's Haynes doing now?"

Foreman replied, "He's out of danger, but still unconscious. Honestly, the fact that

Haynes managed to take on five attackers and still get Callie out safely is nothing

short of remarkable."

Stella remembered what Benson had said about a mole, and hesitated, but

ultimately decided not to mention it to Foreman.

...

Sandford was Foreman's territory, so with Haynes incapacitated, Foreman took it

upon himself to protect Stella. To make sure nothing happened to her, he

personally drove Stella to and from competitions almost every day, accompanied

her at meals, and even followed her on shopping trips. He was more present than

Joshua ever had been in the past.

After a while, Stella started to feel a little awkward about it.

She finally said, "Foreman, Neville's team still has people watching over me. If

you're worried about something happening, just assign a few more skilled female

bodyguards. There's really no need for you to escort me everywhere yourself."

Bodyguards can keep out threats you see coming, but there's no guarantee

the unexpected. History is full of

prime ministers-surrounded by the best security, yet still falling

an assassin's blade. Even with round-the-clock protection, there's always

something could slip

work to suffer because

Foreman just smiled. "Don't worry about

important. Haynes

what would I say

wakes up?"

brought up, Stella had nothing left to

him, and could

it was

simple luck,

Stella. The

Aurora being an

began to lose

the

to

open, turning

everyone's laughingstock.

slipped by, and soon the new competition

avoid any surprises, Stella didn't return to

the international competition,

unstoppable, leaving her

behind. Anyone able to

was already at

this event,

basically unbeatable.

just around the corner, Stella

alone in her room.