The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 2185

When Laurel realized she couldn't dig up anything concrete on Juniper, she had a pretty good idea of what was going on. Just like how Stella's traces had been erased in the past, the more powerful a family was, the harder they were to investigate. Wealthy families protected their reputations fiercely.

Laurel had debated whether to hide what Jake had told her to spare Stella the pain. But in the end, she chose honesty.

Juniper was already in the picture and had even crossed paths with Stella. It was only a matter of time before Stella found out the rest. It was better for her to be mentally prepared now than to be blindsided when the truth eventually came out, especially if everyone else already knew.

After hearing Laurel's report, Stella murmured to herself, "So... she was the one by his side for three whole years."

Knowing how much this had to hurt, Laurel tried to comfort her. "But this is just Jake's one-sided perspective. As an assistant, what he sees is subjective, and Joshua wouldn't exactly confide in them about his private life."

Stella remained silent for a long time—so long that it almost seemed like the call had dropped. But Laurel knew she was still there.

She didn't press, simply staying on the line to offer silent support.

After a while, Stella finally seemed to pull herself out of her thoughts. She offered a quiet thank you, said goodbye, and hung up.

Laurel sat back in her chair, staring at the disconnected call with a soft sigh.

She was the one who should be saying thank you.

Stella had sacrificed so much because of Joshua's illness.

...

When Stella walked into the flower shop, she saw Juniper focused on trimming a bouquet. Sunlight spilled over the woman's flawless, radiant complexion, highlighting a vibrant, spirited energy that made her look as though she could never be broken by anything.

It was the exact spark Stella had lost forever during her own tomb-like marriage.

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