The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1801

Joshua's mouth curved faintly, but his gaze stayed flat and cold. "Otherwise, why do you think he died?"

Aurora was stunned into silence, unable to say a word for a long time.

That's right. He cared, so he killed Leonard.

He wouldn't blame Stella Cameron, only the man who had taken her away.

Aurora could only shift her attack to Stella. "Have you ever considered that Star might not have been kidnapped? Maybe she and Leonard made some sort of deal, and she left with him willingly. And the terms of that deal were his thirty percent stake in the company? Otherwise, how do you explain Leonard bringing her back of his own accord?"

"I don't know what you went through during your disappearance, Ms. Williams," Joshua said, "but you seem to enjoy baseless speculation. Are you suffering from paranoia?"

Joshua's words brought back the humiliating memory of the 'electrotherapy' for Aurora.

The resentment sharpened, and her smile only grew sweeter. "Joshua, now that Stella has accepted Leonard's shares, she won't hate him anymore. She'll forgive Leonard, just like she forgave you. When you think about it, her future career is nothing compared to those shares. If she continues as a violinist, she'll always be at the mercy of investors. It's better to become an investor herself. To be honest, if Stella had any consideration for you, she would never have accepted Leonard's shares. I admit, I'm ambitious. But Stella's ambition is no less than mine. You're just a stepping stone for her climb to the top, Joshua."

At this, Aurora gently tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, her gaze lowered in a soft smile. Her eyes glinted with a captivating allure.

"Still, I truly envy Star for having so many men love and protect her so wholeheartedly."

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