Joshua hesitated for a moment before complying.

Once he was gone, Jonathan Williams spoke. "Star, we've heard about what happened in Germany. Joshua killed Stuart Gibson, and now the Gibson family is demanding an explanation."

He paused, his expression grim. "Star, you can't keep him around any longer."

"Since you know what happened with the Gibsons," Stella countered calmly, "do you also know what Stuart did to me?"

"We've been briefed on the general course of events," Jonathan said dismissively. "While Stuart did force his way into your room, he didn't actually harm you. You were fully clothed and physically uninjured."

laugh. "So, I have to be violated before

actions didn't warrant a death sentence. Star, I know you. You wouldn't kill

who had suffered at Joshua's hands multiple times, despised the man. Seeing a chance to kick him while he was down, he chimed in

bodyguard's actions reflect on you. Now that he's a murderer, if you harbor him, you're no better than

it: if Stella chose to protect Joshua, it would be the perfect opportunity for them. They could leak the story of Joshua being a killer, and Stella's reputation as his employer would be dragged through the mud. No matter how much influence she

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words, Stella instantly understood his game. The playbook was all too familiar, reminiscent

I do what kind of man Stuart was. Joshua did the right thing. Stuart got

her back on them and walked up the

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