The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Aurora could hardly believe her eyes the next time she saw Simone.

"Simone, you... What happened to you?"

Standing before her was a woman dressed in an elegant, feminine dress, her long hair cascading over her shoulders-a world apart from her usual style.

Simone absently smoothed a strand of hair. "Joshua said the way I looked from behind wasn't quite how he remembered."

"In his memory, she was more refined-more ladylike."

She paused, her gaze distant for a moment.

"I did some digging. Turns out, Rachel really is that type. No wonder Joshua mistook me for her."

"And then there's Stella..."

As she uttered Stella's name, a chill flickered in Simone's eyes.

"She's pulled off that look too."

Something about all this felt off to Aurora. "So, does Joshua really believe it's you now?"

Simone nodded. "He does. But I want to make absolutely sure."

Aurora studied her up and down. "But Simone, is it really worth it—to change yourself for him?"

Simone laughed. "You think I'd become someone else just for a man?”

strategy to win him over. Make him fall for

to Simone's

still

faded. There were faint calluses too-the unmistakable signs of hours

looking

tough piece; it's easy to get caught up in technique and lose the feeling... So I just have to work harder,

she wanted to say

best friends. If

hesitated, then spoke. "I've just never seen you put this

lips curled in a faint,

simply aren't worth it. Mediocre people don't

She paused. "But Joshua..."

her eyes; she was

know I like a

greater the challenge,

have to

is to walk away in

she be able to let go when the time

to

her mouth, but before

the screen, and a

"It's Joshua."

She answered quickly.

"Alright See you

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