The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1164

Joshua said, "Ever since you came to Solmaris, you haven't seemed very happy. I thought you could use a little break."

A flicker of surprise flashed in Stella's eyes.

The Williams estate wasn't her home-it was more like walking a tightrope over a pit of vipers.

Everywhere she turned, enemies lurked in the shadows. One wrong move, and she'd be torn to pieces.

She couldn't afford to relax for even a moment; every muscle in her body felt perpetually wound tight.

She'd thought she'd hidden it well, but Joshua was far more perceptive than she realized.

After a brief silence, she finally replied, "That's very thoughtful of you, Joshua."

He asked, "You don't have any plans tonight, do you?"

"No," she answered.

Since she'd agreed to go out with Joshua, she'd cleared her whole day.

Joshua's lips curled into a faint smile. "Perfect. You'll get to see the view at night- it's even more spectacular than during the day."

The way he said it sparked a hint of anticipation deep inside her.

Without realizing it, the sunlight had faded, painting the sky with streaks of gold as the sun dipped toward the horizon.

Joshua's voice drew her from her thoughts.

Stella turned

in a molten glow so breathtaking it almost hurt to look at. For a moment, it felt as if

was struck by how small and fragile people were before

disappeared, leaving the world

softly over the

in the endless

shimmering, making

river-so unremarkable by daylight-now gleamed like a mirror, reflecting the

as beautiful as

see Joshua approaching with something

he said, tossing her

it on reflex and looked down to find it was a

"This is..."

you're feeling low, sometimes a

"But if you're not much of a drinker, you can just leave it. I'll

can handle a drink or two. Back

we'd split a few rounds."

her eyes softened with

those days felt

open the beer and began sharing stories from her

hadn't spoken about in

quietly, the perfect