The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1951

Beneath the moonlight, Joshua's eyes sparkled as if they held the entire galaxy, his gaze overflowing with unwavering, undeniable devotion.

Stella's heart felt like it was drowning in a mixture of sweet honey and freezing ice, tearing her apart in a painful, agonizing dichotomy.

If... if they couldn't find a cure for Joshua, there would be no wedding. They wouldn't even be together.

Every ounce of logic screamed at her to refuse him.

Yet, in that singular, intoxicating moment, she felt entirely bewitched. Driven by an invisible force, she softly nodded.

Seeing her accept, the smile in Joshua's eyes deepened as he gently slid the ring onto her finger.

Looking down at her hand, Stella finally remembered that the night before, Joshua had taken her ring, claiming he was sending it off to be cleaned.

So that was why. He had been planning this proposal all along.

Joshua rose to his feet and captured her lips in a tender, consuming kiss.

After the proposal, he treated her to a private, romantic candlelit dinner.

As they ate, Stella couldn't help but ask, "When did you learn to play the violin like that? You sounded like a professional, not someone who just picked it up a few days ago."

Stella might not have been able to outmaneuver Joshua in business or strategy, but her musical genius was absolutely unparalleled.

Even a prodigy like Joshua couldn't master an instrument to that level overnight.

Joshua swirled the wine in his glass, the deep ruby liquid catching the warm glow of the candlelight.

He answered honestly, "The last time I went back to the Gardner estate for treatment, I had a lot of free time on my hands. I started practicing then."

The last time he went back to the estate?

Stella did the math in her head—that had been nearly a year ago.

She smiled warmly. "It was beautiful. If you had pursued it seriously, you probably would have rivaled me."

But Joshua shook his head. "Everyone has their calling. I might be better than the average person, but when it comes to your domain, no matter how hard I try, I could never hold a candle to you."

After their perfect dinner, they headed home together.

...

Later that night, Stella suddenly jolted awake.

Out of habit, she leaned back against the mattress, only to find the space beside her entirely empty.

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