The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 2124

Joshua offered a faint smile. "I couldn't possibly keep you waiting, Ms. Williams."

Aurora thought to herself: *The old Joshua would never have treated her this way.*

Was this the devastating power of an unforgettable first love?

She took the seat across from him, her voice sickeningly sweet.

"Joshua, what would you like to eat? It's my treat today."

"Let's talk business first. We can eat later," he replied.

His bluntness caught her off guard, nearly throwing off her rhythm.

She remained quiet for a few seconds before regaining her composure.

"Alright, business first."

She looked up at him, feigning a moment of hesitation.

"Joshua, what exactly did Star tell you yesterday?"

His tone was low and lazy. "Nothing much, really. She just said that Rachel is the person I've been looking for."

Aurora arched a brow, a cold sneer blooming in her chest.

Stella hadn't dared to confess the truth.

It seemed her guess was right on the money. She had won the bet.

If Stella had immediately admitted to being that woman, it genuinely could have posed a threat to her plans.

But instead, Stella had pointed the finger at Rachel...

In the future, when Stella inevitably tried to claim the identity for herself, Joshua would never believe her.

Before arriving today, Aurora had already made up her mind.

If Joshua suspected her, she was fully prepared to take him down with her. She would expose the fact that he had undergone hypnosis, triggering another mental breakdown.

Either way, whether she secured his help or utterly destroyed him, it was a win in her book.

Tricking him into assisting her would be a massive advantage.

And if she couldn't trick him, destroying him would serve as perfect revenge.

Aurora furrowed her brows, murmuring softly, "Rachel... That name sounds so familiar."

She tapped them open, revealing clear shots of Leonard and Stella sitting by a sunlit window, sipping coffee.

There were quite a few photos, each framed with romantic, picturesque lighting. The feline companions roaming around them only added to the undeniably cozy atmosphere.

Aurora instinctively glanced at Joshua before hurriedly saying to the phone, "Queenie, I'm a bit busy right now. Let's talk later."

With that, she swiftly ended the call.

Looking up, she offered Joshua an apologetic smile. "I'm so sorry. Queenie loves her gossip, so..."

However, Joshua seemed entirely unfazed by her explanation. He simply asked, "Oh? What news?"

Aurora's gaze darkened.

Just as she suspected, he was taking an interest in Stella.

But she wasn't surprised.

After all, she used to rely on her own dazzling excellence to capture men's attention.

It made perfect sense that Joshua would be drawn to Stella after seeing her shine so brightly in front of that massive crowd.

Originally, all that applause from the audience—and Joshua's undivided attention—were supposed to belong to her.