The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1760

The dose she had gathered was enough to make Leonard sleep through the entire night. By now, Stella had already located where the helicopter was kept.

Leonard didn't have a phone or any communication devices, which meant the helicopter had to be on the island. He wouldn't leave himself stranded, waiting for someone to pick him up. If an emergency occurred, he'd be completely cut off. A man as meticulous as Leonard would never overlook such a detail.

So, Stella had been searching for the helipad. The island was large, equipped with all the necessary facilities for daily life. It had taken her several days just to find the helicopter. She didn't dare get too close, for fear of being discovered by Leonard. That was why she had come up with the plan to use the medicinal tonic as a cover to gather herbs and create a sleeping draught.

Her plan was set: once Leonard was unconscious, she would go to the helipad, overpower the pilot, and force him to fly her away from there. Staring at the steaming broth, Stella's eyes were dark with purpose.

After the broth was ready, she poured the herbs she had ground into a fine powder into the pot. Though it was only a sedative and not a poison, this was the first time she had done something like this, and against someone like Leonard, she couldn't help but feel nervous.

Just as she was about to put the small paper packet away, a shadow fell over her. Stella's heart leaped into her throat. She looked up and saw Leonard standing right behind her, having appeared without a sound.

Panic surged through her, but she kept her expression perfectly composed. She calmly tossed the now-empty paper packet into the trash. Leonard didn't know anything about herbs; he might not notice anything.

"What are you doing here?" she asked.

"I just felt like coming to see you," Leonard replied, his dark eyes like deep pools.

Stella discreetly studied his expression, but as always, it was unreadable. Cold sweat slicked her palms. Unsure if he had seen anything, she could only say, "Go upstairs. I'll bring this up to you when it's ready."

Leonard just watched her, his dark eyes deep and inscrutable. "Alright."

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