The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1271

After Mark left, Aurora's friendly demeanor vanished the moment she turned to Joshua. A distinct chill emanated from the depths of her eyes.

"What a move," she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

"I'm still leagues behind you, Ms. Williams," Joshua retorted. "After all, you're an expert at getting others to do your dirty work. I prefer to handle things myself."

At this point, Aurora knew any chance of winning him over was gone.

"If you planned to use me against Leonard Lerman, why not keep up the act?" she asked. "Why reveal your hand so soon?"

"I don't have your talent for playing nice with people I despise for so long," Joshua said flatly. "Some people are so repulsive that even pretending is unbearable. Unfortunately for me, Ms. Williams, you're one of those people."

Aurora's carefully composed expression almost cracked.

It was the first time anyone had ever shown such blatant, undisguised contempt for her. The absurdity of it was almost laughable. Everything this man did seemed calculated to test her limits.

Plenty of people admired her, and just as many disliked her. The haters were a mix of men and women, though mostly women. The men who detested her usually did so because she gave them the cold shoulder, never offering them a sliver of hope. Their logic was simple: if you can't have her, slander her. A smaller fraction simply found her irritating.

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