The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1245

"That was a brilliant move, Star. How did you even find that guy?"

"He was mentioned in the files Harland sent me," Stella replied.

Antoney paused. Stella had shared the files with him, but he had no memory of this person. His memory was excellent, so for him to not recall the name meant the man must have been a mere footnote. How many times must Stella have gone over those files to find such an obscure individual and use him so perfectly?

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**The Lerman Estate.**

The night was pitch-black, and the room was unlit. Only a sliver of moonlight filtered through the window, reflecting in the eyes of the man sitting in a wheelchair. Harland listened as his assistant delivered a report.

"I didn't expect Stella to be so resourceful," Harland said with a faint smile. "To think she found him... Leonard never would have dreamed he'd be brought down by such a minor player."

the assistant asked. "Do we

show a lack of sincerity." He smiled. "It's

respond, his gaze shot to

side. "It's

his

room and found it completely dark. She instinctively flipped the light switch and carried the tray inside.

filled the air, mingled with the distinct smell of something burnt. Harland

catch a chill? Here, have

to a lot of trouble, but... I don't usually eat this late," Harland

simmered it all day! Please, just have one taste,"

her incessant begging, Harland finally relented and took

Abby panicked, "Sir, what's wrong? Could it be... that assistant

in Harland's temple. *I have no quarrel with