The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1888

A subtle thread of doubt drifted through Stella's mind.

It was as if something flashed across her consciousness, but it was moving too fast for her to grasp.

However, she was far too exhausted. Her foggy brain simply didn't have the energy to puzzle out what felt so wrong.

As if sensing her gaze, Joshua leaned over to press a kiss to her forehead and gently tucked the covers around her.

"Go to sleep. I'll wake you up this afternoon so you won't be late for your plans."

She was entirely spent. The moment she closed her eyes, she was fast asleep.

Joshua watched her, his gaze dark and unfathomable, a deeply complex emotion swirling in the depths of his eyes.

...

True to his word, Joshua woke her up right on time.

Her plans with Neville were for the evening, so having the whole afternoon to rest left her feeling reasonably refreshed instead of completely drained.

They were just about to head out to meet Neville when Stella's phone rang. It was Mr. Burton.

"Stella, can you and Joshua Gardner come over to my place right now? I have an urgent matter I need to discuss with you two."

Her mind immediately jumped to what Neville had told her the night before about Sellers going missing.

For Neville to have called her that late, he had definitely been trying to give her a heads-up.

"All right," she agreed. "Joshua and I will be right there."

After hanging up, she gave Neville a quick call.

When he heard that Mr. Burton had summoned them, Neville didn't miss a beat. "I haven't seen Mr. Burton in ages. I'd love to pay my respects as well. You wouldn't mind if I tag along, would you, Star?"

She hesitated for a split second. "Not at all."

They agreed to meet outside Mr. Burton's estate.

Forty minutes later, Stella and Joshua arrived.

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