The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 994

"Did you want him to judge himself was that your plan when you questioned him?"

Israel snapped coldly, "Enough. No one asked for your opinion."

He was still seething over how Joshua had embarrassed him in front of everyone just moments ago.

Joshua, however, didn't seem to care. He pressed on, "What do you think you'll get out of interrogating Leonard? With his composure, you'll squeeze nothing out of him. And even if he confesses-then what? Is the Williams family going to kill him, break his hands, or cut off all business with the Lerman family?"

A heavy silence settled over the room.

The Williams family, as one of the elite dynasties, had their own way of surviving in this world. Even if they did sever ties with the Lermans, it wouldn't put much of a dent in their fortunes.

But the real problem was...

All the orders Leonard brought to the Williams family had been practically gifts— deals where the profits were split eighty-twenty. The Lermans took two; they took eight. For families at this level, even one percent of their business was a fortune— let alone a split as lopsided and lucrative as this.

Just then, Aurora spoke up. "If Leonard truly did this, then however Star wants to handle it, I'll support her. But if it turns out Star misunderstood him, she should apologize to Leonard for what happened earlier. That's only fair.”

enough. But proving the truth-that was the

Leonard brought into the room.

you've heard about the kidnapping and injury Star suffered a while back. I need to ask-was it you who arranged for her

the room turned

watching Leonard's face for the slightest

it possibly be me? I've never had any grievance with Ms. Cameron. Why would I kidnap her

visited

lips curled

I thought I'd explained it already. It was just a tasteless joke meant to startle Ms. Cameron.

novelet

up, but apparently, Ms. Cameron is

for effect, then turned to Stella. “Ms. Cameron, I admit I went too far with my joke last time. I could understand if you'd played a prankon me in return. But for you to slap me across the face and throw a drink at me

think you

his eyes, when they landed on Stella, sparkled

idea of the victim apologizing to her attacker-he'd love to see Stella lose her composure right here, right now. The audacity of this woman, daring to return to the Williams family, even setting foot in their company as though nothing had

time's lesson wasn't nearly harsh