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.

from her thoughts.

his gaze, Stella turned toward the

sunset spilled scarlet and gold across the fields, wildflowers awash in a molten glow so breathtaking it almost hurt to look at. For a moment, it felt as

was struck by how small and fragile people were before such

disappeared, leaving the world in

softly over the

crescent moon hung in the endless dark, with scattered stars glittering

tiny lanterns that set the darkness shimmering, making the

unremarkable by daylight-now gleamed like a

as Joshua had promised-maybe

heard footsteps, and turned to see Joshua

said, tossing her

down to find

"This is..."

grinned. "When you're feeling low, sometimes a drink helps

cautious. "But if you're not much of a

smiled. "I'm not exactly a heavyweight, but I can handle a drink

sometimes we'd split a few rounds."

spoke, her eyes softened with

back, those days

began sharing stories from her

random memories she hadn't

listened quietly,