The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1224

Chapter 1224

Now that it was over, Stella assumed Foreman already knew the details of the incident, likely from Joshua himself.

"The Lerman estate is a maze," she continued, "and it seems Leonard was tipped off and had time to prepare. Joshua is lucky he made it out of there alive."

She gently picked the rose up from the floor.

"Foreman, he's still recovering. Please, let him go so he can rest."

Her voice was as calm and gentle as ever, but Foreman could detect an undercurrent of coldness, a new distance between them.

He took a deep breath and released his grip on Joshua's collar.

"I'm sorry," he said, admitting his mistake without hesitation. "I was a bit impulsive."

useless and only make things worse. The reason Joshua had given for his anger-that he

him? That he'd said

Of course not.

was the better option. It would make him seem forthright in her

expected, Stella's expression softened. Her gaze drifted to the floor, where a few rose petals lay scattered.

flower, truly the king of its

felt a surge of disbelief and jealousy. He knelt beside her, reaching for the petals in


"Star, let me."

gently pulled her hand away. "Thank

froze in mid-air. As his eyes darted up, he saw Joshua

against the headboard, watching him with a

Foreman clenched his fists.

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