The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1254

Aurora's smile didn't waver. "Your devotion is admirable, Joshua." she said.

He gave her a strange look but said nothing.

Aurora glanced at her watch. "It's lunchtime. Would you care to join me?"

It was a casual invitation; she didn't actually expect him to accept. Given Stella's fraught relationship with the Williams family, Joshua couldn't risk being seen with her publicly without raising suspicion.

To her surprise, he replied, "Are you treating, Ms. Williams?"

Aurora paused for a second, then laughed. "Of course."

the money; neither of them was short

kind of food do you like, Joshua?" she asked with

chains, and the one he'd chosen had the highest price tag of them all. Even a typical heiress

she said. "I'll get

shortly after. A waiter approached with menus. "What can

looked at Joshua. "Is there anything you'd

here," he said. "Why don't you

for their food, they made small talk. She didn't probe for information directly, instead chatting about the restaurant's best dishes, and their

very quiet," Aurora began. "But she was polite,

a few

time with the Williams family, carefully avoiding any mention of negativity or them