The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 959

Stella's surgery was already over, and she was awake by the time Skyler and his father finally showed up.

"We saw the news online that Star was injured and had to withdraw from the competition," Skyler said, his tone a little too casual, as if he were explaining away their absence. "So, we came to check on her."

Online...

So the only way they ever found out about Stella was through the internet?

Were they really her father and brother?

Abby's irritation grew. She glanced back into the hospital room, then raised her voice deliberately. "Star, you've got visitors. Do you want to see them?"

If the Williams men didn't treat Stella like family, Abby saw no reason to treat them with any warmth.

Stella had already recognized Skyler's voice; she answered calmly, "Let them in." Abby stepped aside, allowing the two men to enter.

Watching the tall, broad-shouldered pair stride into the room, Abby realized that if trouble started, she'd be no match for both of them alone. She quickly ducked out, intent on finding backup.

Inside, Skyler and Jonathan stared at Stella in shock when they saw her condition.

minor injury, nothing more than a sprain that kept her from finishing the

They hadn't expected this.

She was hurt. Badly.

to her bedside, his face painted with sudden concern. "Star, what happened to your

voice steady but

at the mention of the name. Clearly, he didn't think much of the man

further, "What happened? How did you end up being

reason to hide the

thought I was the one

Aurora was

me

fel

for the public backlash against her. He wanted

words sink in. "You both saw how he treated me last time, at the Williams house. This time, he went further-he kidnapped me and my friend,

statement had only mentioned Stella being kidnapped and seriously injured. She'd left Leonard's name out

without proof. Unless you have hard evidence Leonard

as Abby wanted to

colors, she

was responsible. Their phones had been tossedout as soon as the kidnapping