Chapter 918
Haynes assigning this task to Foreman was only natural.
Stella asked, "How's Haynes doing now?"
Foreman replied, "He's out of danger, but still unconscious. Honestly, the fact that
Haynes managed to take on five attackers and still get Callie out safely is nothing
short of remarkable."
Stella remembered what Benson had said about a mole, and hesitated, but
ultimately decided not to mention it to Foreman.
...
Sandford was Foreman's territory, so with Haynes incapacitated, Foreman took it
upon himself to protect Stella. To make sure nothing happened to her, he
personally drove Stella to and from competitions almost every day, accompanied
her at meals, and even followed her on shopping trips. He was more present thannoveldrama
Joshua ever had been in the past.
After a while, Stella started to feel a little awkward about it.
She finally said, "Foreman, Neville's team still has people watching over me. If
you're worried about something happening, just assign a few more skilled female
bodyguards. There's really no need for you to escort me everywhere yourself."
Bodyguards can keep out threats you see coming, but there's no guarantee
against the unexpected. History is full of well-protected leaders-kings,
presidents, prime ministers-surrounded by the best security, yet still falling victim
to an assassin's blade. Even with round-the-clock protection, there's always a
chance something could slip through.
She didn't want Foreman's work to suffer because of her.
But Foreman just smiled. "Don't worry about me, Star. I've already cleared my
schedule and taken care of everything important. Haynes asked me to do this. If
something happened because I was careless, what would I say to him when he
wakes up?"
With Haynes' name brought up, Stella had nothing left to say. Haynes was still
unconscious; she couldn't reason with him, and could only let it go.
Whether it was Foreman's tight
protection or simple luck, nothing
happened to Stella. The scandal
about Aurora being an illegitimate
child finally began to lose steam. But
the secrets the Williams family had
desperately tried to keep were now
out in the open, turning them into
everyone's laughingstock.
Time slipped by, and soon the new competition break arrived.
During the break, to avoid any surprises, Stella didn't return to Neo-Vespera.
At the international competition, she
was unstoppable, leaving her rivals
far behind. Anyone able to play "The
Gaze" was already at a teacher's
level and at this event, she was
basically unbeatable.
With the finals just around the corner, Stella spent most of her time practicing
alone in her room.
One day, while she was rehearsing in the music room, Abby walked in carrying
lunch, with Foreman right behind her.
During the breaks, Stella usually stayed in and insisted Foreman take the time off
to rest as well, so seeing him there was unexpected.
"Foreman, what brings you here today?" she asked in surprise.
Foreman smiled. "Abby told me you've been holed up practicing, barely taking a
break. With the finals coming up, I thought I'd take you and Abby out for a walk,
help you relax a little."
Stella hesitated, then shook her head. "Maybe after the competition. I'd rather not
risk anything right now."
She was determined not to give Leonard any opportunity to make trouble, so
she'd mostly kept to her room. It was stifling, but these weren't normal times.
Foreman reassured her, "Star, I
checked Leonard flew back to
Solmaris with Aurora last night. Even
if he rushed, there's no way he could
make it back today. While he's gone,
let me take you out for some fresh
air."
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