The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 2067

"It's beautiful."

The man's smooth, resonant voice came abruptly from behind her.

Stella turned around. Seeing Joshua standing there, she blinked in surprise before pulling herself back to reality.

She checked her watch and realized two entire hours had slipped by.

She had been so absorbed in the work that she had completely forgotten he was even in the room.

And Joshua hadn't made a single sound to interrupt her.

Stella looked at him, standing quietly to the side. "Sorry, I was completely zoned out. I forgot to go over the final design details with you."

Joshua didn't mind at all. He just smiled. "You look as stunning when you work as the designs you paint."

Stella awkwardly averted her eyes.

She checked the time again. "Let's call it a day. A design like this takes more than a day or two to finish."

"That works. Just let me know the next time you come in," Joshua said.

Stella agreed.

Just as she was about to pack up, Joshua seemed to remember something. "Where did you put the things you gathered from my car the other day?"

"They're locked in the cabinet over here," Stella said. "Did you want to take them with you?"

"Mhm," Joshua hummed.

Stella unlocked the metal cabinet and handed the neatly organized items back to him.

"Take a look, Mr. Gardner. Make sure nothing is missing."

Joshua gave the pile a cursory glance. "Nothing of high value was in there anyway. It should be fine."

Seeing that he didn't really care, Stella was about to say her goodbyes when he suddenly picked up a small velvet box.

"What is this?"

Stella's breath hitched.

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