The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1044

The air felt thick, as if time itself had frozen.

It was a long moment before Skyler finally spoke. “Star, your father will take care of this. You’ve been through enough of a shock today—go home and get some rest.”

Stella rose to her feet. “Alright, then I won’t keep you any longer.”

She and Joshua left the room.

As soon as they were gone, Skyler turned on Israel and Coleman, his anger barely contained.

“You two are absolutely useless! One can’t keep his cool, the other jumps at every rumor. You sent men out in broad daylight to chase down your own sister! If word gets out, we’ll be the laughingstock of the entire city!”

Israel and Coleman hung their heads, not daring to reply. It was true—the mess they’d created today was a direct result of their own poor judgment.

Skyler lectured them a while longer before finally dismissing them.

Out in the hallway, Aurora addressed the group. “I just talked to Queenie. Sellers has been found—he’s in the hospital now. I’m going to check on him.”

Coleman spoke up, “Let me drive you. I should see how he’s doing too.”

Thanks to Aurora, he and Sellers had a solid working relationship and had collaborated on more than one occasion.

Aurora nodded her agreement.

They drove straight to the hospital.

The sight that met them was shocking: Sellers was battered from head to toe, barely a patch of uninjured skin left. Even his once-handsome face was marred by several deep, angry scars.

Aurora’s brow furrowed. “Sellers… how did this happen to him?”

Queenie Burton, standing at the foot of the bed, answered quietly, “He’s still unconscious. We don’t know the details yet. But one thing’s certain—” Her voice grew tense. “He was tortured, and badly.”

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