The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

If Leonard really left by helicopter, then all their careful arrangements had been for nothing.

So much time had passed already-Leonard had probably made his escape.

The whole room fell silent, the atmosphere turning cold and heavy.

Foreman's thoughts drifted to Sellers, still locked up in the basement.

At least he still had Sellers in his grasp; he could vent his frustration on him for

now.

Foreman cleared his throat, breaking the tense quiet.

"I have some things to take care of. I'll head back first."

At that moment, everyone's attention was on Stella's injured hand and the news that Leonard had slipped away from Novaris. No one noticed Foreman quietly leave.

Even Haynes only gave him a cursory glance before looking away.

Neville spoke up, "Since Leonard's gotten away, let's put his case aside for now. Stella's treatment takes priority."

Abby finally pulled herself together, her voice trembling.

"Stella's supposed to compete the day after tomorrow, but now... I'm afraid..."

Everyone knew the truth: Stella would likely never compete again.

two matches away from clinching the championship.

from

release an official statement

to cover anything up. Tell

hesitated for a moment, then understood

stemmed from Aurora. Her admirer had not only kidnapped

"All

to apologize, we

Neville nodded in agreement.

face, there's no way he'll get

a look-no need for words. For now, they were on

head of the Lerman family. Bringing him

and Neville had more to arrange and soon left Abby's

Joshua remained, silent

him, lips

do you need

Joshua had been there, Stella might never have

spoke. "How exactly did you get

flickered. "I blacked out. I don't

"Where

it happened

enough for Joshua to recognize a lie when he

didn't push

said,

gone for a