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.

hurt her hand—a minor injury, nothing more than a sprain

They hadn't expected this.

She was hurt. Badly.

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

met his worried eyes, her voice steady but cold. "Leonard kidnapped

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

How did

saw no reason to

was

that Aurora was

He blamed me Aurora's withdrawal from

fel

backlash against her. He wanted

letting her 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,

had only mentioned Stella being kidnapped and seriously injured.

mean anything without proof. Unless you have hard evidence Leonard was behind

Abby

colors, she

prove he was responsible. Their phones had been tossedout