The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1131

“No progress yet,” Jake replied.

A faint, satisfied smile played on Joshua’s lips.

He continued, “What’s the situation with Simone and Rachel?”

Jake nodded. “As you instructed, I’ve already let Simone know that it was Rachel who leaked the photos.”

He paused, then went on, “As for Simone… on the surface, it looks like she was threatened into passing on confidential information about the Lerman family’s business. But in reality, I suspect she resents Leonard—she leaked those secrets on purpose. She didn’t even bother to look into who was supposedly blackmailing her.”

“But Leonard isn’t someone to underestimate,” Jake added. “He’s probably already noticed Simone’s been siphoning off company secrets. I think he’s even got people watching her now.”

Joshua’s gaze sharpened. “Have you found out who kidnapped Simone?”

Jake shook his head. “Whoever it was covered their tracks well. There’s no solid evidence, at least not yet.”

After all, this was Solmaris—Joshua’s influence didn’t stretch everywhere. Besides, it was only after Aurora’s party that he’d asked Jake to dig into the photo leak, which was how they’d traced it back to Rachel.

Joshua mused, “There are only a handful of people capable of kidnapping Simone. Haynes and Neville wouldn’t use tactics like this. Foreman is the most likely culprit.”

His eyes turned cold. “If Foreman thinks Leonard is an easy target, he’s in for a rude awakening.”

Jake glanced at Joshua’s handsome, impassive face and suddenly realized the man seemed less volatile than before. At the very least, he wasn’t as unpredictable as he’d once been.

If half a billion dollars was the price for Joshua’s newfound calm, Jake figured it was a bargain.

Casting a quick glance toward the door, Jake lowered his voice, “Wasn’t Ms. Cameron a little too quick to accept the investment? Didn’t she find it suspicious?”

Joshua smiled slightly. “Of course she’s suspicious. But fortune favors the bold. She’s willing to take the risk, which just confirms my judgment—she deserves that money.”

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