The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 910

The moment Stella saw this man, every hair on her arms stood on end. An inexplicable sense of danger prickled at the back of her mind.

Sensing her unease, Haynes quietly stepped forward, positioning himself between Stella and the stranger, shielding her from the man’s gaze.

“Mr. Lerman, you’re here too?”

Leonard’s eyes settled coldly on Haynes, the curve of his lips icy and unsettling.

“Mr. O’Brien, you came all the way to the Williams estate—just to play mediator for your ex-wife?”

Haynes’s expression remained composed; he didn’t bother denying it.

“Stella is Keen’s mother. If I don’t protect her, who will?”

His meaning was clear: Stella was under his protection.

Leonard’s smile tightened, but he said nothing more. He strolled down the steps, then turned to Jonathan.

“Mr. Williams, aren’t you going to introduce us?”

Jonathan rose at the cue, his voice polite but tense.

“Leonard, this is our youngest sister, Stella. And this… is Keen’s father, Haynes.”

Leonard nodded, surprisingly civil, and extended his hand.

“Mr. O’Brien. A pleasure.”

Haynes didn’t hesitate; he shook Leonard’s hand firmly.

“Mr. Lerman. I’ve heard a lot about you.”

Leonard’s gaze shifted to Stella, and he offered his hand to her as well.

“Ms. Cameron, I’ve heard Aurora mention you often. Now that I finally meet you, I must say, the stories didn’t do you justice.”

Haynes frowned, about to interject—

But in that instant, Leonard’s eyes flashed, cold and sharp as a knife.

Before he could finish, Skyler cut in, voice blazing with fury.

“Shut up, Leonard! Let Star go, or I swear you’ll regret it!”

Leonard feigned a sigh, spreading his hands in mock surrender.

“Alright, since Mr. Williams insists, I’ll respect your wishes. As long as she tells the truth—no matter what the answer is—I’ll stand down.”

He lowered his gaze, locking eyes with Stella, his smile chillingly gentle.

“But I despise liars, Ms. Cameron. If you tell the truth, you walk out of here. If you lie… well, don’t expect any mercy on account of Mr. Williams.”

He paused, his voice almost a whisper.

“Oh, and I happen to have studied psychology. If you try to lie to me, I’ll know.”

He leveled the gun, his tone deceptively soft.

“So, Ms. Cameron, tell everyone now—did you do this to Aurora?”