The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 2043

For the past six months, Stella had practically retreated behind the scenes.

With more free time and her hand fully recovered, she picked up her old hobby and started playing the violin again.

Recently, while sorting through some old belongings, she stumbled upon the ring Joshua had once used to propose to her.

Back then, he had played a violin piece for her right here in this very garden.

It was the beginning of their bond.

Feeling nostalgic, Stella wanted to play a song there, too.

Since she had resumed playing, she had deliberately avoided playing Moonlight.

The melody carried too many unforgettable memories—so many that she didn't even dare to look back.

Yet today, for some reason, the tune she had sworn never to touch again flowed naturally from her fingertips.

Upon seeing that familiar silhouette, Stella felt a surreal sense of destiny wash over her.

Under the bright moonlight, the man's tall, elegant figure slowly walked toward her.

Every step he took felt like he was treading directly on her heart.

If this was a dream, Stella hoped she would never wake up.

Time seemed to stretch endlessly. It felt agonizingly slow, though it was only a fleeting moment.

Soon, the man stood right in front of her. His incredibly handsome face wore the smile she knew so well.

Three years had passed, but fate seemed to have favored him, leaving no trace of time on his features.

Despite being in his thirties, he still looked like he was in his early twenties.

"What's the name of the song you were just playing?" Joshua asked.

His voice was crisp and clear, as intoxicating as aged wine, and incredibly pleasing to the ear.

But for Stella, it was like a bucket of ice water had been poured over her head. The misty, dreamlike illusion that seemed to surround her shattered instantly.

This wasn't a dream. This was real.

Stella quickly regained her senses.

Hadn't Laurel Quinn said that after this hypnosis, he would almost certainly never return?

Did the hypnosis fail?

No, if it had failed, Joshua wouldn't be looking at her with such a stranger's gaze.

So why had he come back?

Since Joshua left, Stella hadn't been in touch with Laurel for a very long time.

She had no idea about Joshua's condition or how he had spent the last three years.

It seemed she needed to check in with Laurel.

Stella murmured softly, "Excuse me," and was just about to leave when Joshua's voice rang out again.

"Have we met somewhere before?"

Stella's footsteps halted.

She looked at him reflexively.