The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Neville watched Foreman's face closely, searching for any hint of truth or deception in his expression.

But who was Foreman? The man was far too practiced to let anyone read him so easily.

Neville found nothing. There was no time to waste on subtle games, so he got straight to the point.

"Foreman, Star disappeared in Sandford. You must know something. Star trusts you-she's always considered you a good friend. I don't think you want anything to happen to her, do you?"

For a split second, Foreman faltered, but he quickly masked it, his composure snapping back into place.

If even Foreman couldn't find her in Sandford, how could Neville possibly succeed? And if Neville managed to track her down, Foreman would look all the more incompetent.

Foreman replied, "It's true, I was the one who welcomed Star when she arrived in Sandford. But recently, I was attacked and ended up in the hospital. I've been recovering, so I haven't had much contact with her."

looked at Neville. "By the way, as far as I know, Mr. Connolly, you've always had people shadowing Star to keep

call back at Neo-Vespera, he'd tried to

disappeared, it was all the more likely something terrible

Leonard

air before Foreman responded. "If Star vanished on my watch, I suppose that's my failing. But I honestly have no idea where she is. I only realized she was missing after Joshua called me not long ago. Strange, isn't it? Even I didn't know she was gone-so how did Joshua, a bodyguard who's supposed to be on leave, find out? I'm looking

didn't plan to waste

anything happens to Star because you put your own interests first, I promise you-I won't let

knew, without real evidence, there was little he could do to

inside the car, he turned to his assistant. "Have someone

"Yes, Mr. Connolly."

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thing she saw was Nocturne Stella being destroyed. She froze, horrified, and tried