The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1010

But Stella couldn't help noticing that Joshua seemed to know quite a lot about these things.

Curiosity getting the better of her, Stella asked, "Joshua, did you use to work in the antiques business or something?"

It would make sense if he had—that would certainly explain his knowledge.

Joshua shook his head. "No, I don't know the first thing about antiques."

"Then why did Abby say you used to restore historical artifacts?" Stella pressed.

Joshua's lips quirked. "I only told her that to put her at ease. If I hadn't, she probably never would've trusted me to restore Nocturne Stella."

Stella blinked in surprise, then let out a laugh.

"Aren't you worried Abby might blame you if you mess it up?"

"Not at all." Joshua's voice was calm and certain.

Stella nodded. For all Abby's fiery temperament, she was sharp enough to know what really mattered when the chips were down. She wouldn't hold it against Joshua.

was thinking this, Joshua spoke again from beside

a job I'm not sure I can finish. Nocturne

as she looked over at

on her. When Joshua said he wasn't worried, he didn't mean Abby wouldn't

to ask how he could be so sure, when

You found Nocturne

did Stella remember Foreman was standing beside her. She quietly recounted how Joshua had tracked

help, and he'd even led a search

Nocturne Stella being

Sellers—had been almost unbearable. He'd

to get justice

commission a new custom violin for her. But Nocturne Stella was one of a kind; every expert he asked just shook their head. He knew Haynes and Neville had quietly tried to recreate Nocturne Stella

be an exact replica of Nocturne Stella He imagined Stella keeping it close, where she'd always see it-and

not only found Nocturne Stella, he'd actually restored

Foreman's carefully chosen gift felt like a

clenched his fists, a shadow

continued weaving through the art