The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1231

Coleman's eyes glinted. "Aurora, are you sure about this information? Could Rachel be lying, or maybe... Joshua is a con artist who duped both Rachel and you?"

"I've considered that possibility," Aurora said, "which is why I kept this from you while I worked to verify it. Joshua was the one who helped Rachel forge medical records and bribe doctors to deceive Haynes O'Brien. Without his help, Rachel never could have pulled it off. Also..."

Aurora listed several other feats that would have been impossible for Rachel and Stella Cameron to accomplish on their own.

Finally, she added, "And when Stella suddenly came up with enough capital to acquire the Pearce Group, I suspect that was Joshua's doing as well. All signs point to him being the head of the Gardner family."

Israel chimed in, "So, Joshua, the esteemed head of a powerful family, is content to play bodyguard for Stella? What's his angle? Is he running some kind of long con?"

we can gather, Joshua's ambition is immense," Aurora replied. "He's likely aiming to swallow the Lerman family whole, and he

the only explanation that made sense. Unlike Leonard Lerman, Aurora didn't believe Foreman Richards was behind the cargo heist; she was

good friends with Adah

for making useful friends and

her head. "We touched on it a few times when we first met, but Joshua wasn't the

chance. While the Gardners

terrified of being tainted by their family's infamous curse. Aurora had met Adah right around the time the previous

Adah's standing faced

her, fearing she might suddenly have a psychotic break

Adah's predicament, offered her help on a few occasions, and Adah quickly came to see her as