The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Still, when Joshua tried calling Haynes, no one picked up.

What on earth was going on today?

Why wasn't anyone answering their phone?

On the second attempt, someone finally answered Haynes's line.

"Hello, this is Mr. O'Brien's assistant. May I ask who's calling, and what can I do for you?"

Joshua replied, "My name is Joshua. I'm not sure if Benson remembers me."

Benson had an excellent memory. He barely needed to think before recalling Joshua's face.

The man was strikingly handsome-impossible to forget, really.

"Mr. Joshua, how can I help you?" Benson asked.

"I need to speak to Haynes. Please put him on the line," Joshua said.

Benson hesitated for a moment before answering, "Mr. O'Brien is currently in the hospital with serious injuries. He's unconscious and unable to take your call."

He wavered, unsure if he should reveal the full truth to Joshua. But after a moment's thought, Benson realized Haynes's condition was hardly a secret anymore-Deanna and Callie had already told others.

Upon hearing the news, Joshua's eyes narrowed.

"What caused his injuries?" he demanded.

Benson paused, then replied, "...It was an accident."

steely edge creeping in.

happen to Stella, you'd

heart skipped a beat. "Ms. Cameron? What's happened

question first,"

consciousness: if Stella needed

was every reason to believe that something really

the truth any longer. He

finished, Joshua fell silent

anxious. "Mr. Joshua, is something

the grid," Joshua

isn't she in Sandford, under Mr. Richards's protection?

Stella, call

that, he hung up

Haynes was in

keeping Foreman

was no

moves Foreman might

also

a sinking feeling-something had definitely happened

expression hardened, turning icy. He

someone

almost immediately. The

Neel

was noisy,

"Who's this?" Neville said.

"It's Joshua," he answered.

going on? Why are you