The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1557

Abby had dabbled in racing with Stella, so she could easily identify the keys. There were keys for luxury cars, but also a significant number for high-end sports cars. She did a quick mental count and estimated there were at least a hundred of them.

Suddenly, she recalled seeing a massive, five-story-high warehouse structure behind the castle when they first arrived. Could that be the garage?

She sighed. Poverty truly did limit one's imagination.

After inspecting the second room, Abby eagerly moved on to the third. This time, what she saw stopped her dead in her tracks. She was so shocked she couldn't even take a step inside.

Stella, though not as excited as Abby, noticed her standing frozen in the doorway. "Abby, what is it?"

Abby's expression shifted from shock to something more complex. She moved aside. "Star, I think you should go in first."

Stella gave her a curious look before stepping into the room. The moment she saw what was inside, she too froze.

She knew Stella must be feeling incredibly conflicted and confused, and that it was a form of torture. If Joshua had been like Leonard, causing her nothing but harm, it wouldn't hurt this much. But Joshua had given her help that no one, not even Abby herself, could ever provide or replace.

It wasn't just Stella; even Abby felt a pang in her heart just thinking about it. Sometimes, emotional torment was far worse than physical pain. The better Joshua had been to Stella, the deeper the wound when the truth was revealed.

"Star," Abby said quietly, "I don't think Joshua is as bad as he makes himself out to be… Look, you gave him over twenty years of birthday presents to make up for what he missed. In return, he gave you an entire castle of gifts. That 'first love' wasn't that important to him, but because her music eased his headaches, he was willing to offer some help… And yes, helping Rachel was a twisted game for him, but I think… if Rachel hadn't lied to him, he never would have toyed with her like that."