The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 966

Joshua smiled and replied, "Alright."

A sudden thought crossed Stella's mind, and she asked, "Joshua, how's your insomnia? Has it gotten any better?"

Joshua paused before answering quietly, "Not yet."

Stella's long lashes fluttered as she looked down. "I'll ask Dr. Burton to find a treatment for you," she promised softly. "But as for music therapy... I'm afraid that's off the table now."

Joshua's fingers tightened almost imperceptibly, though he kept his easy, untroubled smile.

"It's alright. Abby recorded all your performances for me. Listening to those is just as good."

But even as he said it, they both knew that hearing a recording could never compare to Stella's live violin playing.

From now on... would he never hear her play again?

A wave of restless anger surged in Joshua's chest at the thought.

never good at hiding

to kill. Two near-death

he died that easily, it'd be letting him off too lightly.

one of her own, so his words didn't surprise her. In

doesn't deserve.

moment. "Take away what he cares about most. Tear his family apart. Make sure he loses everything, is betrayed by those he trusts... Make him wish he were

"Take away what he cares about

***

Antoney sent Abby a comprehensive dossier on the Lerman

a little worried when he called her "Abby, what do you need all this information on the Lermans

knew he didn't have the power to stand

Antoney hated Leonard as much as anyone, for now he had no choice but

just need to understand their family better. Leonard is our enemy-and also a major business partner of the Williams family. We

"If you come up with anything, let me know. I'll help however

information you have on the Burton family too. Those two sycophants around Aurora need to be