The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 863

Joshua’s reaction wasn’t what Rachel had expected. For a moment, she was stunned—then, unexpectedly, a flicker of hope sparked in her chest.

“Joshua, when Haynes had me thrown in jail, why didn’t you answer my calls? Why didn’t you come to help me?”

Joshua suddenly let out a soft laugh. “Why I didn’t come? Don’t you already know the answer to that?”

Rachel’s gaze darted away, but she fought to keep her composure.

“I... I honestly don’t know...”

Joshua sighed, his tone gentle but resolute. “Rachel, I already know you’re not the one I’ve been searching for.”

Rachel’s fingers clenched tight.

So it was true—this was why Joshua had abandoned her, why he’d left her to fend for herself.

Rachel’s voice grew desperate. “It’s Simone, isn’t it?!”

Joshua looked genuinely surprised. “How did you know about Simone?”

Rachel balled her hands into fists. “She came to see me! Joshua, she’s not the one you’re looking for—I am!

All she has is a pair of imitation earrings. She doesn’t know anything else—not which garden it was, not the time of the recital!

She even came to the prison, trying to trick me—pretending to be me, trying to fish for information!”

Rachel rattled off her accusations in a single breath, her throat dry and tight. But she didn’t dare stop; she knew that if she paused, Joshua might never let her explain.

Joshua frowned as he listened.

“Is that so?”

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