The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 958

“But just a little while ago, there was another big incident at Lythania General."

Seeing Abby so uncharacteristically cheerful, Stella played along.

"What happened?"

"They say the man who shot Leonard managed to sneak back into the hospital- despite all the tight security-and tried to kill him again..."

Stella's brow furrowed. "Tried to kill him again?"

Abby nodded. "That's what people are saying. Apparently, he disguised himself as a nurse and stabbed Leonard a second time."

This wasn't the kind of news splashed across the trending headlines; Haynes had picked it up through other, less conventional channels.

After all, Leonard being attacked was no small matter, and letting the wrong people get wind of it could only make things worse.

Leonard had made plenty of enemies over the years. If word got out, not just the hitman but anyone holding a grudge might seize the chance to finish him off.

Abby paused and let out a long sigh.

"That Leonard... he's got nine lives. Even after all that, he still isn't dead. Honestly, I'm starting to wonder if the killer was even trying to finish the job. Maybe they wanted Leonard to suffer... After two murder attempts, he can't be in great shape. He might end up an invalid."

family, life's only going to get harder for him. I guess what

Stella didn't look the least bit

in her expression. "Star, did something

"Don't you think it's all a little too

"Coincidental?"

gets attacked again over there." Stella looked straight at Abby. "What if someone close to us... is

and unbidden, a certain someone's face flashed through her

She blurted out, "Foreman!"

"Why do you think

busy these

and

but mostly he's

quickly as he comes."

he's been acting different lately.

for what happened to

and

abducted while preparing a special meal

in silence for a few seconds.

been for Foreman's protection, Leonard might have gotten to her long

knew that too. Foreman had been gravely injured trying to keep Stella safe; he'd already done

go get Dr.