The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Beneath the table, Foreman's hands balled into fists. The more he looked at Joshua, the more he loathed him. He had to get rid of this man.

Over dinner, Stella and Foreman chatted about recent events, catching up on news about Keen O'Brien and Haynes. They talked for a long time, but Stella never once mentioned Leonard. Even when Foreman subtly steered the conversation in that direction, she remained silent on the plan to rob him.

Foreman knew it wasn't because Joshua was present; Antoney's text made it clear that Joshua was part of the operation. The simple, painful truth was... she didn't want him to know.

Dinner soon concluded. Joshua drove Foreman back to his hotel.

As he got out of the car, Foreman maintained his charming facade. "Star, I'll head in now. If you need my help with anything, don't hesitate to ask."

"I will," Stella promised.

As the car pulled away, the smile melted from Foreman's face, replaced by a cold, grim mask. *It must have been Joshua who told her not to tell me.*

had to

laptop and began accessing the data from Stella's phone. He quickly learned the full details of her plan. The room was dark, save for the eerie

Lerman estate was delivered to Joshua. He wasn't foolish enough to charge in blindly. The estate's security was comparable to a royal palace; entry required careful

copy of the map, her

known ones. There are likely many

"avoid a direct fight if you can. If you can't get Abby out, don't force it. Your safety is the top

words,

and looked at her seeing the genuine worry in her eyes. A faint smile touched

worry," he said softly. "I know what I'm

late hour, Stella said, "It's

folded the

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