The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 2194

Watching the incoming bullet, a dark gleam flashed through Joshua's eyes. The arm holding Stella tightened unconsciously.

Just then, a crisp voice rang out.

"Joshua, no!"

At the same time, a slender figure blocked the two of them, but quickly fell.

Jake reacted fast, firing a shot in the direction of the assassin's ambush, and hurriedly ordered his men to secure the area.

Seeing Juniper Croft take the bullet and fall, Stella gasped in shock.

Joshua reacted first, checking on Juniper's condition.

Juniper's face was as pale as paper. Her hair had been jaggedly cut by a dagger earlier, and now with a gunshot wound, blood stained her light-colored dress.

At this moment, she possessed a kind of fragile, heartbreaking beauty.

She looked at Joshua, her voice weak.

"Joshua, don't hurt... yourself..."

After speaking, Juniper fainted.

Joshua was silent for a moment, then told Jake, "Take her to the hospital first."

Jake caught the underlying meaning and asked, "Aren't you coming with us, Mr. Gardner?"

Joshua's voice betrayed no emotion. "You take her. I'll be there in a bit."

Jake glanced at Stella, then quickly lowered his head.

After Jake left with Juniper, Joshua turned to Stella. "I'll get you out of here first."

Stella looked at him. "You should go check on Miss Croft. My backup will be here any second..."

Before she could finish, Joshua calmly interrupted her.

"Your backup is probably pinned down and won't make it for a while. It's unclear if the assassins who targeted you have a backup plan, so you're still in danger. Let's go. We're getting out of here first."

Stella wanted to say something, but ultimately fell silent.

Getting into Joshua's car, Stella heard him make a few phone calls, seemingly confirming coordinates.

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