The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1232

After a long silence, Coleman finally spoke. "Aurora, Leonard is off the board now. Do you think you have a way to bring Joshua over to our side?"

Aurora's eyes narrowed in thought, but she remained silent. Joshua was unlike any man she had ever met. He was an enigma, and even she wasn't confident she could handle him.

Seeing her hesitation, Coleman understood. "If even you don't have a plan...'

Before he could finish, Aurora's expression cleared as if she'd reached a decision. "I can try, but I can't guarantee the outcome."

Hearing her agree, Israel blurted out, "But didn't you say Simone Lerman is head over heels for Joshua? If she finds out, won't she try to kill you?"

Aurora turned to him, patiently explaining, "Brother, there are many ways to win someone over. It doesn't always have to be about romance."

A look of dawning comprehension spread across Israel's face, immediately followed by a flush of embarrassment.

Aurora," he conceded. "My view

offered a slight smile and said

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had been

work, dealing with the fallout from Leonard's stolen cargo, and taking care of Joshua. He had been injured on a mission for her, so she felt it was her duty to look after him. She'd even moved her laptop into his hospital room to handle work

email appeared in her

of Leonard's illegal activities-proof of his ruthless tactics to eliminate rivals and consolidate power, including evidence that hed even harmed

the

Joshua was looking down at his phone. Though he was always with Stella, he had his own work to manage, which he usually handled discreetly on his device. After sending a message to Jake,

He rarely interrupted her when she was focused on work. Stella had grown immensely since she first joined The Williams Group; she was far more confident and capable now. Joshua

looked up, startled out of her thoughts. "I just

Joshua's eyes; he knew precisely what it was. He asked, "Do you