Seeing Ste''s hesitation, Abby coaxed her, "Sellers is out of control-what if he tries something again? At least if Joshua''s with you, you''ll have someone on your side."


    Ste considered it for a moment, then nodded gently.


    "Alright. Let''s have hime with me."


    "I''ll go get Joshua," Abby said, heading off.


    As soon as Abby left, Ste reached for her phone, nning to call Foreman- only for his name to sh on the screen first.


    There was a tightness in his voice he couldn''t hide. "Star, I heard you were in a car identst night. Are you alright?"


    "I''m fine," Ste replied.


    Foreman already knew Sellers had been in a crash. Sellers had been lucky, surviving with barely a scratch, and while Foreman felt a twinge of regret, he quickly let it go.


    What he hadn''t expected was to hear that Ste had been involved, too-in the very same ident as Sellers.


    If not for her quick reflexes behind the wheel, she might have been caught up in his mess. The thought had left Foreman cold with fear ever since he heard.


    Ste recounted what had happened. "Haynes and I were on our way to pick up the kids. Sellers was probably driving Aurora home, so we ended up on the same route and ran into each other. Luckily, traffic was lightst night. Otherwise, it could''ve been a pileup."


    Foreman knew all about the long-standing feud between Ste and Sellers. She''d never kept it from him.


    Now, hearing she was truly alright, Foreman finally let out a sigh of relief.


    He lowered his voice. "Star, I''m sorry."


    Ste was puzzled. "This had nothing to do with you. Why are you apologizing?"


    He paused, then said quietly, "I should''ve done a better job protecting you."


    Steughed. "Foreman, I''m not made of ss. I can take care of myself-and see? I''m perfectly fine."


    In that moment, Ste felt a surge of gratitude for learning to drive all those years ago. If she hadn''t, there might have been a very different oue.


    They talked for a little while longer before Ste broached another topic. "Actually, there''s something I need your help with-if you''re able."


    Foreman was already feeling guilty about her ident. As soon as she asked, he jumped in, "Star, whatever you need, just say the word."


    "I have to meet Sellers for dinner tonight," Ste said. “Is there any way you can get Jasper to show up at the same restaurant?"


    Foreman''s tone changed. "A date?"


    Ste exined, "You know about my situation with Mr. Burton. He''s trying to set me up with Sellers, soz that''s why we''re having dinner. think Sellers resents me for it he probably thinks I''m scheming, that I have ulterior motives. That''s why he was so hostile when we first met."


    Aftering homest night, Ste had turned it over and over in her mind.


    Yon


    Sellers'' dislike for her wasn''t just a fluke-he''d probably been holding on to it for a long time. Even Sherman suspected she was cozying up: Mr. Burton for her own reasons. Sellers would only be more suspicious.


    "But honestly, it doesn''t matter anymore what he thinks," Ste said. "The real issue is, Sellers'' brakes failing like that—Jasper''s fingerprints are all over it."


    Foreman sucked in a sharp breath. "...What makes you say that?"


    Ste replied, "There aren''t many, people bold enough to go after Sellers, but Jasper is definitely one of them. He knows Sellers and have history, and he''d have no


    qualms using Sellers to get rid of me."  ?wnovel


    Foreman was silent for a long while.


    Since they were only speaking on the phone, Ste didn''t notice the change in his mood.


    She went on, "We can''t just let this slide. Jasper''s gotten away with far too much. It''s time someone taught him a lesson."


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