The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1175

"Do you know who it was?" Stella asked.

Joshua was silent for a moment before answering, "It was probably meant for me."

Stella frowned slightly. "For you?"

He nodded, still facing away from her so she couldn't see his expression. "Yeah. I have my share of enemies." His voice was low, almost apologetic. "I'm sorry. You got hurt because of me this time."

Stella shook her head. "Don't apologize-you're the one who found me."

Joshua didn't say anything more. The two of them slipped back into a quiet lull.

...

Haynes sat slouched in the backseat of the car, eyes closed as if dozing.

A soft knock sounded on the window. He snapped awake instantly, eyes sharp as they fixed on Benson standing outside.

"Any luck?" Haynes asked, tension clear in his voice.

Benson let out a quiet sigh.

Ever since Stella had vanished, Haynes had barely slept, searching relentlessly.

But the area was vast, the woods thick and tangled, making the search almost impossible.

"...Not yet," Benson admitted in a low voice. "Mr. O'Brien, you haven't rested in two days. Maybe you should head back and get some sleep. We can keep searching out here."

stepped

ready," Benson

Stella had gone missing, Haynes was preparing to join the search

about to head into the woods, someone came running

O'Brien, we found her! The drone picked up

were divorced, most of his staff still called her Mrs. O'Brien out of old habit. At the news, Haynes's eyes widened, and his

"Where is she now?"

only sounds those of footsteps crunching over

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