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.

well," Stella replied. "How are you and Marvin? And how is your grandmother?

illness. The doctors say she has six months

sorry," Stella said

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 to Neo-Vespera, Marvin had been living with his grandmother. It was only when Neville's company needed to expand

though," Neville added. "It's

"Just what?" Stella asked.

in the background. "Dad, is that

Stella in a long time, and though they spoke on the phone,

tonic

tem nutes,

I hope Marvin didn't bother

all. I have some free time

before asking, "Star, are you free tonight? I'd like to take you to dinner. This littles guy has been clamoring to see you ever

instinctively glanced toward the hospital