The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1700

Then, Joshua placed Stella's hand over his heart.

"Star, I don't want to lie to you. It's possible there was a real relationship between us, but it's also possible there wasn't. Either way, since I've forgotten, it's all in the past for me. I can't be certain about what happened before. But the one thing I am certain of now is that my heart belongs to you, Star. Both now and in the future."

He looked at her with such intense, burning earnestness that it took her breath away.

Stella had been through her fair share of storms, but in that instant, her heart still skipped a beat.

Even Joshua's confessions were different from anyone else's—sincere but not blunt, far from a simple "I love you" or "I like you."

As if sensing her hesitation, his voice grew even softer, laced with an inexplicable charm.

"Star, please don't push me away, okay?"

When a man like Joshua showed his gentle side, it was unlikely any woman could resist. Even Stella, who had been hurt before and was reluctant to give her heart away so easily, found it hard to refuse his tenderness.

He was just too good at this.

Even though she knew this lost memory could become a major source of uncertainty between them, and might even lead to countless problems down the road, at this moment, as if bewitched, Stella found herself nodding.

Joshua finally smiled. "Then promise me, no matter what happens, you won't ignore me again."

He hugged her gently and whispered, "These past few days without you, I was going crazy."

Stella's heart melted. She instinctively explained, "I wasn't trying to ignore you. I just needed time to think."

Joshua lowered his eyes, hiding the dark chill within them.

He looked at the delicate, pale profile of her face and suddenly said, "Star."

The moment she looked up at him, his lips met hers.

In the dim light, his handsome face was cast in shadow. His deep, dark eyes were half-closed, a possessive fire burning within them, making him look like a conqueror. However, for a man who had been married, his kiss was surprisingly hesitant and raw, as if he were doing this for the first time.

A thought suddenly popped into Stella's head.

Could hypnosis make someone forget how to kiss?

Soon, she didn't have time to think about such things anymore.