The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1596

A muscle in Jonathan's face twitched. He opened his mouth, his first instinct to deny it. But if Joshua wasn't the head of the Gardner family, why was he here? How would he dare to impersonate the family leader on their own turf? There was only one possibility… Joshua really was the head of the Gardner family.

Jonathan felt the air leave his lungs.

Joshua smiled. "Mr. Williams, do you now understand how you offended me?"

Remembering all their past encounters, Jonathan's face turned grim. He stared intently at Joshua. "If you're the head of the Gardner family, why were you hiding by Star's side? What was your purpose in staying with the Williams family?!"

Joshua's smile was laced with irony. "I heard your family was known for its integrity, with each member being the cream of the crop. I wanted to see it for myself, perhaps learn a thing or two to bring back and improve my own family. I have to say… your family's so-called 'integrity' was quite an eye-opener."

Jonathan's face flushed red, then pale.

"You didn't summon me all the way to Aetheria just for an apology, did you?" Jonathan said.

"You're right," Joshua's voice was casual. "I brought you here to remind you of something. Even though I'm temporarily away from Star, she is not someone any of you in the Williams family can bully."

Joshua let out a soft chuckle. "What I want you to understand, Mr. Williams, is that Star is kind-hearted and values family, so she's always reluctant to take things too far. But I'm different. I have nothing holding me back. When I was by her side, I had to see you all day in and day out, which always made me feel constrained. Now, though… I can act purely based on my mood and preferences. You'd better tell your three younger siblings to watch their tone when they speak to Star. Otherwise, they might end up with a broken arm or a shattered leg and not even know why."

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Jonathan left the Gardner estate with a dark expression. From Joshua's words, it was clear that Israel, Coleman, and Aurora had likely known his identity for some time.

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