The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 760

He’d deliberately stalled right there, just to see if Stella would abandon him and make a run for it alone.

If their roles were reversed, whether or not he’d save her would depend entirely on his mood.

But most likely? He wouldn’t.

He was never the type to go out of his way for others.

Blood loss was catching up to Joshua, and a wave of dizziness washed over him.

Still, he made no move to ask for help.

A strange thought drifted into his mind.

If he died here, would that mean his luck had finally run out?

Or, if by chance someone came to his rescue, did that mean the devil truly looks after his own?

He was lost in these pointless musings when three figures slowly came into view.

Joshua’s pupils flickered slightly.

Stella was approaching with two unfamiliar middle-aged men.

“Gentlemen, this is my friend,” she said, her voice steady. “If you can get him safely to the hospital, I’ll give each of you ten thousand dollars as a thank you.”

For the average person, carrying an injured man to the hospital in exchange for that kind of money was a no-brainer—hesitating even a second would feel disrespectful to the cash.

The two men snapped to attention, their attitude suddenly as courteous as five-star hotel staff.

“Don’t worry, miss,” one of them said quickly. “We’ll get your friend to the hospital as fast as possible.”

The other chimed in right away, “We’ll run every red light if we have to—getting him there comes first.”

Stella had flagged down cars for ages before finally finding someone willing to stop.

Not wanting to lose her only chance at help, she’d blurted out the reward.

The men had looked doubtful at first, but when Stella let them record her promising payment on video, their concerns vanished.