The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1246

Stella's heart skipped a beat. "Missing? What happened?"

"I went out to get lunch after bringing him his," Harold explained, his voice strained. "When I got back, he was gone!"

"Have you tried calling him?" she asked urgently.

"I did. It went straight to voicemail."

Stella's expression hardened. "What about the hospital's security footage? Have you checked it?"

"Yes, I just did. He left on his own. He wasn't kidnapped."

A small measure of relief washed over her at the news.

She and Leonard were now sworn enemies; if Joshua had been taken by him, it would have been a disaster.

Taking a deep breath, she asked, "Harold, have you tried locating his phone? Where was his last known location?"

There was a slight pause on the other end. Harold had almost forgotten his other identity as the hacker.

I was so worried, I forgot," he said, his voice lacking its

"Please do," she said.

you coming back now, Ms.

my way, but I'm quite a distance from the hospital. Call me

"Okay," Harold said, relieved.

to the auction hall, Neville saw the tension on Stella's face. "Star,

sorry, but I have to leave," she said. "Joshua is missing. I'm worried that Leonard or Sellers Burton's men might have taken him. I

Neville's expression turned serious.

of Stella's feud with both men,

turmoil surrounding

He had asked for details, but he had pieced most of it

chance of finding him," he said.

refuse. "Thank

***

way to the hospital, Stella's phone rang again. It

Cameron, I've

he?" she

before answering. "He's

the sea was cold and biting. Stella's car slowed to a stop. In the distance, she saw a tall slender figure sitting on a large rock at the water's edge. Waves crashed against the stone şending up plumes of spray. The man's silhouette