The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 2088

He had a point. Aurora could play the violin, she knew the exact time and place, and she held the physical token. It was a flawless, irrefutable alibi. Even Stella couldn't punch a hole in it right now.

Her mind raced as she searched for the right words. "Actually, the reason I needed to see you so urgently was to tell you that I've found some leads regarding the woman you're looking for. I haven't pieced everything together just yet, but I can say with absolute certainty that it isn't Aurora."

A mocking half-smile played on his lips. "I had no idea you were so invested in my personal affairs, Ms. Cameron. Rushing all the way here just to tell me this? I was under the impression you wanted nothing to do with me. Otherwise, why would you spend an entire month investigating without giving me a single update? And now, right when I finally find her myself, you miraculously have a lead."

Stella struggled to keep her composure. Had his tongue always been this razor-sharp?

She forced a straight face and bluffed. "...It happened a long time ago, so digging up the truth took longer than expected. Laurel Quinn's investigation has been pretty slow, hasn't it?"

His smile deepened into a smirk. "You two are best friends. You're a united front. She'll tell me whatever you instruct her to tell me."

"..."

He was impossible to deal with. Every word out of his mouth was laced with thorns.

She smartly pivoted the conversation. "Regardless, I have new information. Mr. Gardner, shouldn't we find a quiet place to discuss this in detail?"

"That's not going to happen," he flatly refused. "I've already made plans with Miss Williams tonight. Ditching her halfway through would be incredibly rude."

"I understand," she said quickly. "I can wait until the concert is over."

"My schedule after the concert is also entirely booked," he replied. "I'm genuinely sorry, Ms. Cameron, but I don't have the time today."

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