The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 2230

The playback ended.

A suffocating silence blanketed the room.

Leonard hadn't said much, but the subtext was blindingly clear—he had orchestrated this entire kidnapping strictly for Stella.

Joshua's velvet voice sliced through the tension.

"I wonder if your devoted admirer snatched my bride out of his profound love for you, or if this was just a convenient way to strip me of my empire."

Stella opened her mouth to defend Leonard, but the words died in her throat.

"I'll handle Leonard right now. I'll make sure he brings her back safely," she promised fiercely.

Joshua didn't push the issue. "Do it quickly, Ms. Cameron. As you're well aware, I am on a very strict deadline."

Stella gave a curt nod.

Stepping out into the hallway, she dialed Leonard's number again.

This time, her voice was absolute zero.

"Leonard, cut the bullshit. Did you grab Juniper today?"

Leonard hesitated before exhaling sharply. "I took her. But she slipped out of my custody in transit.

"I'm tearing the city apart trying to find her."

"Leonard, I never asked you to play vigilante and ruin this wedding," Stella lashed out.

"You aren't helping me. You're creating an absolute nightmare.

"If you actually gave a damn about me, you wouldn't pull stunts that disgust me.

"I've been dragged out and locked up against my will. I refuse to let another woman go through that horror.

"And let's not forget Juniper saved my life during that hit! I owe her! I will not bite the hand that fed me."

This time, Leonard remained silent for a painfully long time.

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