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.

his jacket over her shoulders. "I'm sorry I worried you," he said, his voice

hospital for so long; it was natural

days off," she said. "You

wandering around alone,"

as Stella and Joshua approached. He noted the man's

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

once they were settled. "Thank you for bringing Star

nothing," Neville replied. "It's what

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

the auction to rush to his side. In that moment, Neville certain: Joshua had done this on purpose. He had intentionally lured Stella

turient, Neville wasi

"Star, are you free tomorrow evening? My grandmother bought a new