The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Joshua's handsome face was cold as ice. "Jonathan, don't tell me you seriously don't know about Shawn's reputation as a notorious womanizer."

He shot Jonathan a piercing look. "You left Star alone with him in a room-didn't it ever cross your mind something could happen to her?"

Jonathan froze, genuinely blindsided by the accusation. It honestly hadn't occurred to him.

But he recovered quickly. "This is the Williams family's banquet. Star is the Williams family's own daughter. Even if Shawn had a death wish, he wouldn't dare lay a finger on her under our roof."

Joshua's voice was chillingly soft. "And if he did?"

Jonathan's jaw tightened. "If he did, the Williams family would never let him off. We'd make sure he paid."

Joshua let out a low, mocking laugh. "Oh, really? And how exactly? Would you kill him? Ruin him for life? Or would you just sweep it under the rug, like Leonard did, pretending nothing happened?"

Jonathan was at a loss for words. He couldn't answer.

dangerous. "Take me to Star. Now. If anything's happened to her-anything at all—I'll show you

adding pressure. "Mr. Williams, Star is Keen's mother. If something happens to her tonight at your family's banquet, the O'Brien family may not be as powerful as yours, but we won't sit by

this, looked up at Jonathan, anxiety written all over

then at the three anxious

questions and accusations had shaken his confidence. Could Shawn

vouched for Shawn

the Williams family's eldest son, Jonathan couldn't afford to just stand by and do nothing helping out this time was as much a favor to Stella as anything else. He certainly wouldn't

him refused to believe

Jonathan led Joshua and

Foreman, but the call

see. Haynes agreed, so he took keen aside and settled him in an empty guest room upstairs, kneeling down to look him in the

to get in

safely tucked away, Haynes hurried to catch up with Joshua and Jonathan, who were now standing outside the door of Star's room, knocking. Stella's phone kept ringing with no