The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

As soon as Marvin's name was mentioned, Keen's face tensed.

"That troublemaker... he's in Solmaris too?"

Foreman inclined his head with a subtle nod.

Keen sprang to his feet. "Mr. Richards, I miss my mom. Can you take me to her?"

A faint, nearly imperceptible smile played at the corners of Foreman's mouth.

He put on a show of reluctance. "But Joshua told me not to let you wander around. If anything happens to you, I'll be the one to blame."

Keen pleaded, "I'll stick with my mom the whole time, I promise! Mr. Richards, don't worry. It's me insisting you take me if anything happens, it's not your fault."

Foreman finally nodded in agreement.

"All right, I'll take you to her."

...

At the party, glasses clinked and laughter filled the air.

Aurora, the reigning queen of high society, was in a league of her own. Despite the rumors swirling around her lately, joining the Williams Group had catapulted her right back into the center of attention-everyone was eager to be seen by her side.

limited to hopeful suitors; tonight, a crowd of socialites and businesspeople vied for her attention. Aurora was busier than ever, and even Skyler and his son found themselves surrounded by an eager throng. Israel, usually short-tempered

the cake, and as tonight's true star, Aurora's presence overshadowed everyone else's. Stella

to Keen. She turned to Joshua and

"Sure," Joshua replied.

a slender figure suddenly stepped in front of

looked up in

then:

Stellat

taken too. And yet, Stella recalled, Leonard had shown up at the Williams house that day Simone was his own sister but

greeted them with her

about her

now. The lively spark in

was gone, replaced

if storm

gaze. There was

unsettling chill about her.

belongs to s

She couldn't spot any

kidnappers had hurt her at

you need, Miss Lerman?" Stella

Cameron, could I borrow Joshua for a few minutes? I'd like to speak with