The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1008

A fleeting glimmer passed through Joshua's eyes—a flash so quick it was almost undetectable.

He had no intention of letting things go, either.

Stella hadn't blamed Foreman for anything, so how could she possibly hold Joshua responsible?

After all, Joshua's vacation was something she'd arranged for him herself.

This wasn't Foreman's fault, and it certainly wasn't Joshua's. The person truly to blame was Leonard, the root of all this trouble.

Abby spoke up. "Star, it's getting late. You should get some rest. Tomorrow, Joshua and I still need to help you collect the Williams Group files."

Stella's expression shifted slightly at Abby's words.

"I won't be able to make it tomorrow-I have something else to take care of. I'll let Dad know; you and Joshua can go without me."

There was so much she needed to learn-not just business basics, but also a thorough understanding of the Williams Group itself.

If she was going to work there, she needed to be familiar with every aspect of the company. These documents weren't confidential business files, just background materials every Williams heir ought to know, if only to avoid making a fool of herself later by not even knowing what her own family did.

a generous hand, happy for Stella to take the

truly sensitive documents... Stella wasn't cleared

at the end of the month? I thought you were eager to learn everything you could. What could possibly be more important than

face challenges once she started at the company. She had little practical experience-she was full of gaps and vulnerabilities, like

understood this herself. She'd already bought stacks of business books and

days. He asked me to show him around, and I

studying in Solmaris, Stella knew the city inside and

Foreman to ask her to be

protest further. After all, Foreman had done so

only said, "Take Joshua with you, okay? We haven't been in Solmaris Jong, and this is their home turf. If they're trying to cover their tracks, there's no telling what they might try. I'll feel better

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I'll be relying

smile. "It's no trouble. This is exactly what I should be

cross Abby's mind, and her

noticed all day that Abby

turned to Joshua. "Joshua, why don't

left, Stella closed