The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1978

Stella's heart fluttered with a sudden spike of dread.

The horrific nightmare from the night before flashed in her mind.

If Joshua truly erased her from his existence and moved on to marry someone else... could she genuinely endure that agony?

But what was the alternative?

Watch him slowly lose his grip on reality until he was completely consumed by madness?

Her throat was bone-dry as she spoke. "If he's going to forget everything, then... all traces of my life with him must be scrubbed clean as well?"

Laurel nodded grimly. "Yes. But that's the easy part. Beckett Torres and I can handle the clean-up. The real problem is you."

She leveled a heavy, complex look at Stella.

"You have to convince him to willingly undergo the procedure.

Since he's already endured this once, a secondary block is exponentially more difficult to establish.

You are the literal center of his universe. Sneaking a hypnotic trigger on him while his guard is down or while he's sedated is impossible.

He has to consent.

If he violently rejects the mental intrusion, no professional in the world can force it.

The hardest burden in this plan rests squarely on your shoulders, Ms. Cameron."

Stella met her gaze. "Who's going to perform the session?"

"I don't have the expertise for a secondary wipe," Laurel admitted, turning to Mr. Burton. "Perhaps you could do it, sir?"

The older man waved off the suggestion immediately. "Hypnosis isn't my specialty. I can design a recovery protocol and analyze his neurological state, but I can't scramble a man's brain.

However, that kid Colby Hunt is genuinely gifted.

He's an expert in this exact field. That's why Old Mr. Wyatt endorsed him.

He might be a bit of a greedy opportunist, but his core morals aren't rotten.

He's laying low at my estate for the time being. Just say the word when you're ready for him."

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify