The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1037

Abby's eyes lit up. "Joshua, you're brilliant! That never even occurred to me."

At the time, both she and Stella had been so focused on Leonard and Sellers, they couldn't have picked out any of the bodyguards from a lineup. Their faces were a blur-Abby hadn't bothered to memorize a single detail.

The same went for Stella.

Who would have thought Joshua would notice such a tiny flaw and actually pin down evidence that left Leonard with no way out?

Now that the whole thing was wrapped up perfectly, Abby finally felt she could breathe easy.

She turned to Stella. "Star, unless you need anything else, I'll be heading off for a while. If you need me, just call. I swear, I'll be there in a heartbeat.”

Joshua wasn't just quick on his feet-he was sharp as a tack. Abby had no qualms about leaving things in his hands.

Stella smiled. "Go on, take care of what you need to. If anything comes up, I'll let you know."

Abby had barely left when Stella's phone rang. It was Israel.

She glanced at Joshua. "Come with me to The Williams Group, will you? We might as well get you familiar with the place."

Joshua nodded without hesitation.

As they settled into the car, Stella remembered how Abby and Joshua had joked about a "reward."

She pulled out her phone and transferred some money to Joshua.

bonus from yesterday," she

cars Joshua had rammed during the whole ordeal, but she'd made a generous estimate-if anything, she was giving him

him another three million as

strapped for cash these days, but most of her assets were tied up in investments—her

was left with just two hundred thousand in her

people, but for a family as wealthy as the Williamses, it was pocket change.

didn't accept the transfer, though. "I don't want money," he said. "I'd rather have

eyebrow, surprised.

only a moment, then answered, "Would you paint something for me? I heard Abby and the others saying at the auction that you're not just an artist, you're the famous Summer. That last painting you did went for

left hand had been badly

hand was

only one good hand. She'd

replied. "But is there anything else you want? Just

bit too little

that changed everything.

seemed hardly enough.

Joshua did pause

can add

Stella nodded.

up three

She blinked. "That's all?"

he said,

his insomnia, the question on the tip of her