chapter1529

"Besides, I've never done anything to hurt you. We've known each other for so many years. Don't you know what kind of person I am?" Foreman said.

Stella looked at him and answered plainly, "It was precisely because I trusted you completely, because I never once believed you were capable of such things, that you could use me the way you did. You nearly got Joshua killed in that fire because of it."

Foreman Richards could no longer contain himself. He lost his composure and roared, "Joshua, Joshua! Is he all you can see? What about me? What am I to you?"

Stella's voice was calm. "Foreman, is human life so worthless in your eyes? So easy for you to disregard?"

Foreman took a deep breath, trying to regain his composure.

"Star, you think I'm the one who doesn't value life? What about Joshua? Do you believe he's some kind of saint? He treats lives like they're nothing - his hands are stained with more blood than you could ever imagine. Next to him, I'm hardly anything at all."

Stella assumed Foreman was talking about Stuart.

She said flatly, "Stuart had it coming. By getting rid of him, Joshua did everyone a favor."

Disbelief flickered in Foreman's eyes, quickly replaced by a bitter smile.

"Star, in your eyes, is everything he does justifiable?"

Stella didn't answer, instead asking, "Is there anything else? If not, I'm leaving. If I'm gone too long, Joshua will come looking for me. And if he sees you cant guarantee he won't come after you. After all, you tried to kill him. I'm in no position to stop him from seeking revenge."

Foreman staggered back a few steps, his voice laced with bitterness. "So, you're just going to stand by and watch him kill me?"

Stella said, "Foreman, you've helped me, and I'm grateful for that. That's why I'm even talking to you today. I've said all I'm going to say. I hope you'll look out for yourself."

With that, Stella turned to leave.

From Foreman's words, Stella could tell he felt no remorse for his actions. She saw no point in pressing him further about why he had deceived her. If he could disregard a human life to achieve his goals, what were a few lies to him?

Just as Stella was about to leave, Foreman suddenly grabbed her wrist.

"Star, listen to me! I came here to tell you something!"

Without waiting for her to respond, Foreman rushed on, "Joshua Gardner isn't just a simple bodyguard-he's the head of the Gardner family! And he was the one who helped Rachel Pearce fake her medical records, the reason Haynie and I could never find anything! he's the real

andrit who turned you and

Haynie against each other and left you with nothing!

Star, have you forgotten? Do you

remember how much Rachel

pushed you to the brink? Think about it-how could an ordinary. woman like Rachel have pulled off such a massive deception without someone powerful helping her? He's hiding by your side as a bodyguard now, but there must be a deeper conspiracy.

Star, you can't trust him. He's not a good person. The Gardners have a severe history of mental illness. He's a ticking time bomb who could hurt you at any moment. We need to eliminate him now, before he realizes we're on to him. Otherwise, he'll drag you down to hell with him!"