The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 2086

"I'm afraid not," Joshua replied coolly. "My discussions with my partners involve highly confidential matters. It wouldn't be appropriate for you to be there. How about this? I'll reach out in a few days when things clear up."

Stella didn't believe a word of it. By the time he finally had 'free time,' it would be far too late.

She tried one last, desperate push. "Mr. Gardner—"

He cut her off before she could finish.

"I have to get back to work. We'll talk later."

And without waiting for a reply, he hung up.

Stella stared at the darkened screen, her fingers curling into tight fists. He had made it abundantly clear that she wasn't welcome. Showing up uninvited would only make her look desperate and annoying.

She waited in agonizing silence for three days. The phone never rang. Instead, she received word that Joshua and Aurora had been spotted having dinner together.

That was the last straw. She couldn't sit back and wait anymore.

The moment she found out they were attending a symphony concert together, she ordered her assistant to secure a ticket.

By the time Stella slipped into the auditorium, the performance was already halfway through. The audience sat in hushed, rapt attention.

She found her seat and immediately locked her gaze on the two silhouettes sitting in the row directly in front of her.

It was Joshua and Aurora.

They were so engrossed in the music that they didn't even notice someone had taken the empty seat behind them.

Stella shifted her gaze to the stage, a complicated emotion twisting in her chest. The musician performing was the exact same artist Joshua had invited her to see previously. Because she had turned him down, he had brought Aurora instead.

Just then, the two of them leaned in and began murmuring to each other.

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