The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 579

Stella looked at him in surprise. "Why are you asking me this all of a sudden?"

Joshua replied, "Candida mentioned that Solmaris is a paradise for musicians-a place where some of the world's best go to study and exchange ideas. With your skill on the violin, I wondered if you'd ever spent time there, perhaps to further your training."

Stella didn't hide anything. "I actually lived in Solmaris for a while.”

A curious flicker passed through Joshua's eyes. "How long were you there?"

She considered for a moment. "Counting college, I'd say about six years."

"When did you go?"

Stella turned to look at him, sensing something behind his questions. "You seem very interested in my time in Solmaris."

Joshua hesitated for a moment before answering. "I have this strange sense of familiarity with Solmaris, like it's somewhere I might have grown up. I just wanted to know more about it, that's all."

Though he offered an explanation, Stella still found his questions odd. Besides her closest confidants, only Neville knew the truth about her background. Even Haynes was in the dark-there was no way she'd tell Joshua.

"It was just during college. I mostly stayed on campus, except for the occasional

performance or competition. Honestly, I don't know much about the city itself. But

if

find it familiar, I could always arrange for

You have your

reluctance and rose from his

and after Joshua left, she picked up her violin

***

a stylish, softly lit restaurant, a young man

menu back to the waiter. "That'll be

her companion. "Mr. Williams, is there a particular reason you

Jonathan calm

her gaze, his voice even. "We're about

normal to have

together once

"So you invited me here

for a few seconds. "Actually, there's something I wanted

surprised. The

Williams families

a few times. He

is it?

has a friend who's giving a concert

to be a

flickered with interest. "When is