The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 955

Stella asked quietly, "What's going on with Joshua?"

Abby replied, "I think he rushed back as soon as he heard about your accident. But he still had things to take care of, so he's already gone back to handle it."

She remembered the look on Joshua's face it had been strange, almost unrecognizable. He wasn't the cheerful, easygoing Joshua she'd always known. Maybe there really was something serious going on in his world, something he hadn't finished dealing with before he came to see her.

But Abby's attention was fixed entirely on Stella. Though Joshua's behavior had seemed odd, she hadn't thought much more about it.

Stella nodded, letting the matter drop.

"Abby, you should go get some rest," she said softly. "I want to try and sleep for a while."

Abby stood up immediately. "Alright. If you need anything, just ring for me."

Stella murmured her agreement and closed her eyes.

she was finally alone that tears

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in the

looking every bit as ragged and desperate as

Without a word, he grabbed a riding crop from the wall and lashed

air, landing hard across Sellers' arm as he tried to

again, wild and telentless, until Sellers was left bloodied and gasping, his skin a web of welts and wounds.

were crisscrossed with red, some of the wounds already scabbing over, leaving his features nearly

Sellers' eyes. Instead, his gaze was cold

up ways

spoke volumes. If

Foreman let out a low laugh. "You really

looked up at him, his voice hoarse but steady.

me away

I disappear for more than three days, your