The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 547

The next day.

Abby went off to help make arrangements for a place to rent, while Stella took the man to see Mr. Burton.

For convenience, Stella had decided to call him "Joshua" for now.

When she brought Joshua to Mr. Burton's office, the old man eyed him with a deep frown, shaking his head.

"I've never seen him before. Doesn't ring any bells."

A man with looks like his-if Mr. Burton had met him even once, he'd have remembered.

Stella pressed on. "Mr. Burton, do you think you can do anything about his amnesia?"

Mr. Burton stroked his snowy beard. "I've treated all sorts of complicated illnesses, even some hopeless cases. But memory loss... that's a tough one. Still, let me have a look at him first."

Joshua quietly took the seat in front of Mr. Burton, greeting him politely—a picture of harmless obedience.

in front of him.

looked away and reached for

something you

"I'm afraid I can't

she wasn't too disappointed. She'd just wanted to try

you for your time,

Mr. Burton changed the subject. "Stella, about that trouble with Sherman yesterday I had someone look into it. Sorry you had to

Burton. Honestly, I was just glad you didn't blame me for not going

messed up, and you put him in his place. That's exactly what he needed. Don't worry about me. If that brat causes you

up. Used to be loyal and kind-hearted. How'd he end up

it wasn't anything Joshua couldn't hear,

Burton? He's eight years older than you still single. Might be a bit older, but he's a caring man-and he's set to inherit

glanced over,

Burton, but I'm really

to the next Burton heir showed