The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1149

When Joshua came to find Stella, he discovered her still poring over business textbooks, teaching herself new strategies.

Sunlight poured in through the window, spilling across her figure and casting her a luminous golden glow. She looked so serene, so radiant and warm-like a beacon in the darkness, quietly drawing others closer with her gentle light. Joshua paused in the doorway, unexpectedly caught off guard by the sight. Sensing movement, Stella glanced up and met his slightly dazed gaze. "Joshua, is something wrong?"

Her voice was calm and clear, smooth as a mountain stream. There was something about being with her that always put people at ease, inviting relaxation without effort.

He walked over to her side, noticing how composed she seemed-without a trace of agitation. Somehow, just being near her made his own turbulent thoughts begin to settle.

"You don't seem worried at all," Joshua remarked.

Stella replied, "Honestly, I expected this outcome. If things were perfectly quiet right now, I'd actually be uneasy."

the leak?" Joshua

shook her head. “No. I suspect the person stealing our confidential files isn't just bribing someone in our management. There

to the computer screen. "We've

Neville bring in that top-tier cybersecurity expert when we set up our network, just to prevent this exact thing? The guy built layer after layer of protection. He even guaranteed no one would crack his defenses for at least five years. We spent eight million dollars on that system—and it's

one in the frete I checked his reputation myself; no one's challenged his position for five years straight."

gave a short, humorless laugh. "So he's not only overrated, but also full

there's always someone better out

hacker's name?" Joshua

name. I think he goes by the

of wry amusement. "T dropped to second place

at him, surprised. "How do you know all

"He's pretty