The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1234

"The reason Skyler Williams values Aurora so highly isn't because of her talent," Joshua continued. "It's because of the network and resources she controls. I've looked into it. Over the years, she's cultivated connections with countless influential figures. Suitors like Leonard and Sellers Burton, friends like Queenie Burton and Simone. After joining The Williams Group, her status skyrocketed, allowing her to meet even more powerful people."

Hearing this, something clicked for Stella. "Josh, are you… still in contact with Simone?"

He glanced at her. "We were never really in contact to begin with."

Stella hesitated. "But, a while ago, I remember you two seemed to be getting quite close…" Given their current animosity with the Lerman family, things would become very complicated if Joshua developed feelings for Simone.

A strange look crossed Joshua's face. "Does it bother you that I was close with her?" he asked.

Stella paused, looking at him instinctively. He was staring at her, his dark eyes like a bottomless, nocturnal sea. A strange feeling stirred within her. In the past, she would have said she didn't care; it was his life, after all. But now…

"Josh, considering our current situation with Leonard, it's not appropriate for you to be too close to Simone."

"And if Leonard weren't in the picture?" he pressed. "Would it be fine for me to be close to her then?"

Stella didn't know why he was asking this, but she answered anyway. "Without Leonard in the way, I suppose there wouldn't be a problem…"

Before the words had fully left her mouth, his voice cut in again. "So you're saying that as long as it doesn't conflict with your agenda, you don't care which woman I get close to, or even end up with? Is that right?"

Stella was confused by his questions, but she nodded in response.

Joshua's lips thinned into a hard line. His face grew cold, his voice flat. "Is that so?"

Stella studied his expression. "Josh, what's wrong?"

Verify captcha to read the contentVerify