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 I'm allowed to

you. You wouldn't kill someone without a very good reason." He glanced in the direction Joshua had disappeared. "Don't you

man. Seeing a chance to kick him while he was down, he chimed

him, you're no better than he is. The company's shareholders, the

from Leonard even before Stella's return. They had discussed 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 had at The Williams Group,

of the picture, Aurora Williams could step in and take her rightful

was all too familiar,

can save your breath. I'm standing by Joshua. You know as well as I

turned her back on

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