A flicker of movement in Foreman''s eyes. "Joshua''s weakness?"


    "It''s obvious, isn''t it? His weakness is Star," Haynes said, his voice flowing and unhurried. "I didn''t see what happened, but ording to Harold''s description, the scene was incredibly jarring. If I had been the one to see it, I doubt I could have remained clear-headed either."


    At Haynes''s words, a glimmer of hope seemed to ignite in Foreman''s eyes.


    "So you''re saying... Star might not be dead?"


    "Of course, this is all just my spection," Haynes said. He nced at the surrounding wreckage and sighed. "But if someone started this fire and caused so many deaths just to target Joshua... that person must be utterly depraved."


    "Are there any leads on the arsonist?" Foreman asked.


    Haynes shook his head. "The fire destroyed almost all the evidence." Then, he looked at Foreman. "Foreman, you have considerable connections and influence in Neo-Vespera. I hope you can help me investigate this as well."


    Foreman''s expression was a mask of suppressed anger and grief. "Haynes, don''t worry. If this person is the one who hurt Star, I will never let them get away with it!"


    Haynes nodded lightly. "I have other things to attend to, so I''ll leave you to it."


    Foreman put on a dejected look. "You go ahead and handle your business, Haynes. I''ll start making arrangements for Star''s affairs right away."


    After a few more words, Foreman left. Haynes watched his departing back, his gaze deep and inscrutable.


    He called his assistant, Benson, over and gave him an order. "Benson, have someone tail Foreman."


    Benson nodded and left.


    On the drive back, Foreman saw the car following him in his rearview mirror. A cold smile touched his lips. He and Haynes had grown up together. Haynes knew him, but he also knew Iynes well enough Though they maintained a calm facade, their rtionship was long past what it once was. Haynes had always been wary of him.


    But they were too familiar with each other. Even if Haynes was on his guard, he couldn''t guard against the people around him, like Callie.


    Foreman didn''t try to shake the tail. Instead, he pretended not to notice and drove casually back to his house.


    The sound of the door opening broke the silence. Ste, who had been resting with her eyes closed, slowly opened them.


    Foreman walked in carrying a tray food. He wore a gentle smile. "Star, I''m sorry I was gone for so long. brought you some of your favorite things to eat. See if you have an appetite.


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    "There isn''t even a window in here," Ste said. "Are you nning to keep me locked up forever?"


    The room wasrge, neat, and clean, but it waspletely windowless. Once the lights were off, it was pitch-ck. Ste suspected she was being held in some kind of basement.


    Foreman''s voice was soft. "Star, just bear with it for a few more days. In a little while, I''ll take you abroad for a vacation. You''ll be able to go wherever you want then."


    Ste fell silent.


    Foreman didn''t seem to mind. He took out a document. "Star, the reason you were targeted this time is because of that thirty percent of the shares Leonard gave you. If hadn''t pretended to cooperate with them, you''d be in serious trouble right now. We don''t need his blood money, and Leonard doesn''t deserve your forgiveness. Star, his inheritance will only get you killed."


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