The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1247

"Why didn't you tell Harold you were leaving?" Stella asked softly.

"I woke up from a nap and he was gone," Joshua replied. "I figured he had left."

"And why didn't you answer your phone?"

He pulled out his phone and glanced at it. "The battery's dead."

Stella was quiet for a few moments. "Joshua, the wind is strong tonight, and it's cold. You haven't fully recovered yet. You shouldn't be out here. Let's go back. If you want to see the ocean, I'll bring you back during the day when you're feeling better."

Just then, she sneezed. She had been dressed for the auction, and her clothes were thin. In her rush to find him, she hadn't had time to change. The biting sea wind was already making her shiver.

rock and draped his jacket over her shoulders. "I'm sorry

for so long; it was natural

a few days off," she

around alone," he replied. "Don't worry

as Stella and Joshua approached. He noted the man's jacket draped over her shoulders,

got in first, followed by Joshua, who slid in beside her. On the way there,

once they were settled. "Thank you

was nothing," Neville replied. "It's what I should

It's Harold's fault, really. He overreacts to everything. I was just out clearing my head, and my phone happened to die.

everything at the auction to rush to his side. In that moment, Neville certain: Joshua had done

turient, Neville wasi

"Star, are you free tomorrow evening? My grandmother bought a new painting and would love for