The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1235

Harold's arrival instantly broke the tense atmosphere. However, the conversation was mostly between Stella and Harold; Joshua barely spoke. He was engrossed in his phone, seemingly uninterested in their chat.

Having been by Joshua's side for so long, Harold could easily tell his boss was in a foul mood. He subtly glanced at Stella, but her expression was normal, betraying nothing.

After they had been talking for a while, Stella's phone rang. She checked the caller ID, and her eyes narrowed slightly.

"Harold, could you keep Joshua company for a minute? I need to take this call outside," she said.

"Of course, Ms. Cameron. Go right ahead."

Once outside the room, Stella answered the phone.

"Star." Neville Connolly's deep, magnetic voice came through the line. "How have you been?"

It had been some time since they had last spoken. After relocating his business to Solmaris, Neville had been focused on stabilizing his company. Shortly after, his grandmother had fallen gravely ill, prompting him to take Marvin back to Aetheria.

and Marvin? And how

has a terminal illness. The doctors

so sorry," Stella

said. "After my grandfather passed away, her health started declining. It's a miracle she held on for so many years to help raise Marvin." Before Neville had moved

in good spirits, though," Neville

"Just what?" Stella asked.

in the background. "Dad, is that

to his son. Marvin hadn't seen Stella in a long time, and though they spoke on the phone, he missed her

tonic

good tem nutes, Neville took the phone

hope Marvin

all. I have

you free tonight? I'd like to take you to dinner. This littles guy has been clamoring to see you ever since our plane

instinctively glanced toward