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."

money; neither of them was short on cash. His question was his way of

like, Joshua?" she asked

the one he'd chosen had the highest price tag of them all. Even a typical heiress might think twice before dining there, but for

she said. "I'll get the

restaurant shortly after. A waiter approached with menus. "What can I get for you both

looked at Joshua. "Is

said. "Why don't you recommend a few

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

first came home, she was very quiet," Aurora began. "But she

shared a

family, carefully avoiding any mention of

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