The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1243

They had eaten breakfast together.

She had been gone for lunch, and Harold was supposed to have been there with him, yet Joshua hadn't eaten.

As Joshua's friend, Harold had already gone above and beyond by bringing him lunch; she couldn't possibly ask him to force Joshua to eat it.

"Josh," Stella began, hesitating for a moment. "I'm going to be very busy for a while, so I might not have as much time to come to the hospital. While I'm away, would it be okay if Harold came to keep you company? Don't worry, I'll triple his pay."

Joshua's eyebrow arched, and a strange, unreadable smile touched his lips. It was a smile, but it carried an unnerving chill. "Neville needs your help with something?" he asked sharply.

His insight caught Stella off guard. Before she could think better of it, she answered frankly, "Yes. His grandmother doesn't have much time left, and she's been worried about him getting married. Marvin and Neville spent all their time recently going on blind dates, but none of them worked out. Neville doesn't want to settle for just anyone, so he asked me to pretend to be his fiancée."

Joshua's gaze fell to the beautiful, glistening bracelet on Stella's wrist. "And you agreed?"

"Yes," she said. "Neville helped me so much in the past, and I've never been able to repay him."

He looked at her. "What if he needed to get married? Would you agree to that, too?"

Stella shook her head. "He wouldn't ask that of me." Her tone was firm, her expression certain. It was a trust that came from the heart.

In truth, Joshua knew his question was pointless. Of course Stella would help Neville if he asked. Wasn't it her loyalty and sense of honor that had drawn him to her in the first place? It was strange how people sometimes knew the answer but still tortured themselves by asking the question.

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