The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1234

"The reason Skyler Williams values Aurora so highly isn't because of her talent," Joshua continued. "It's because of the network and resources she controls. I've looked into it. Over the years, she's cultivated connections with countless influential figures. Suitors like Leonard and Sellers Burton, friends like Queenie Burton and Simone. After joining The Williams Group, her status skyrocketed, allowing her to meet even more powerful people."

Hearing this, something clicked for Stella. "Josh, are you... still in contact with Simone?"

He glanced at her. "We were never really in contact to begin with."

Stella hesitated. "But, a while ago, I remember you two seemed to be getting quite close..." Given their current animosity with the Lerman family, things would become very complicated if Joshua developed feelings for Simone.

A strange look crossed Joshua's face. "Does it bother you that I was close with her?" he asked.

Stella paused, looking at him instinctively. He was staring at her, his dark eyes like a bottomless, nocturnal sea. A strange feeling stirred within her. In the past, she would have said she didn't care; it was his life, after all. But now...

"Josh, considering our current situation with Leonard, it's not appropriate for you to be too close to Simone."

the picture?" he pressed. "Would it be fine for

asking this, but she answered anyway. "Without Leonard in the way, I

long as it doesn't conflict with your agenda, you don't care which woman

was confused by his questions, but she

thinned into a hard line. His face grew cold, his voice flat. "Is that

his expression.

his face a

angry?" she asked

"No."

this he lost all of his usual sunny disposition and seemed utterly detached Stella was about to ask him more when a knock came

walked in, carrying

Joshua's "friend,"

for him to

"Joshua. Ms. Cameron."