The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1000

Stella's gaze sharpened for a brief second before she turned to Joshua.

"Joshua, you're not lying to me, are you?"

He shook his head, a faint smile on his lips. "Come on, Stella. Why would I lie about something like this?"

She was about to press him further when Abby came running up, breathless and worried.

"Star, are you okay?"

Stella shook her head. "I'm fine, really."

Trailing behind Abby were Antoney, Neville, and Haynes. Stella had barely begun

to rest when she was called over; the group hardly had time to greet her before Neville flashed her a grin.

"Star, you look stunning tonight."

Stella smiled back. "Thank you."

you have to tell me.

nodded, her voice

he knew-now both familiar and somehow distant. A thousand words crowded his mind, but

his eyes, nodded politely, and then looked away. Her attitude was neither warm nor cold-just the casual

sudden ache in

something he'd once heard: true indifference isn't about calculated coldness or refusing to speak a word. It's when her tone is light, her face calm,

realized, she really

a small gift bag. "Star, congratulations

family. I got you

to the Williams family

His congratulations were sincere.

accepted the

and Haynes also handed over their gifts,

Neo-Vespera and I'll be based here in Solmaris. If you ever need anything, you can call

just

it up a lot faster with me teaching you than by reading

didn't refuse. "Thanks. I'll take you

wished he could do more. Still, he'd managed to secure a major contract for her, thanks to his father, Nicolle Watson. It would give Stella a solid footing as she entered The

always thought highly of Stella, and given her close friendship with Antoney, it was only natural. If Stella could establish herself in The Williams Group, it would