Doubt flickered across Stella's face, but she stood up and said, "Show me, would you?"

Ray finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Ms. Cameron, I appreciate it."

In his office, Foreman rubbed his tired brow, exhaustion etched across his handsome features. He hadn't had a decent night's sleep in ages.

His secretary, Abigail, entered quietly and laid a folder on his desk. "Mr. Richards, here's the file you wanted."

Foreman barely nodded, reaching for the documents, already poised to flip through them.

"Mr. Richards." Abigail hesitated, biting her lip. "Maybe you should take a break. You look-"

"That won't be necessary," he cut in, his tone cool. "You can go."

She lingered, worry and something softer shadowing her eyes. "Mr. Richards..."

Foreman's voice turned icy. "That's all, Abigail."

Swallowing her concern, Abigail lowered her gaze and left the room.

minutes later, another knock sounded

deepened. Without looking up, he called out, "I'm

urgent, I

was a brief, expectant silence. Whoever had


up, annoyance barely hidden-then stopped short, surprise flickering across his face. "Star? What are you

left his mouth, something seemed to dawn on him.

you haven't rested in days. And you haven't

thin line. "You're busy enough as it is.

going on? Why is Leonard suddenly

he'd coerced Simone into stealing confidential information from The Lerman Group, hoping to strike@fatal blow at Leonard and, in doing so So get revenge for Stella Simone had succeeded, but Leonard had turned the tables, using the situation to set a trap. He'd been outmaneuvered-played by Leonard

something he could ever tell

he just doesn't like me. But don't worry- Richards

sold off your own stocks and used all your liquid assets to help me. That's

Holdings ended up

took the chance to strike." She let the words bang in the air for a

s

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