The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 2249

Jonathan's eyes darkened as he listened.

His hand discreetly moved toward the gun holstered at his waist.

He didn't care if Joshua opened fire on the rest of them.

The moment his own life was threatened, he wouldn't hesitate to pull the trigger to save himself.

In fact, it would be perfect if Joshua went completely unhinged today.

If he attacked, Jonathan could shoot him dead on the spot, claiming it was self-defense against a madman.

Once Joshua was out of the picture, half of his plan would be complete.

As for Stella...

Without Joshua backing her, she was absolutely nothing.

The photos scattered on the floor showed Leonard sitting in the drawing room waiting for Stella, staring intently at her silhouette, and even a few where they appeared to be kissing.

Stella could tell at a glance that the kissing photos were doctored.

But the ones of him waiting in the house were real.

There were also some suggestive pictures of them from the island, which were entirely faked.

Mixed in were authentic photos of her and Joshua from three years ago.

Most showed them in intimate moments, including a few where they were actually kissing.

Joshua had always done exactly as he pleased, and back then, he often couldn't resist stealing kisses.

Their relationship had been public, with nothing to hide, so she had never made a fuss about it.

She never imagined Aurora would go to such lengths to collect all these images.

To drive a wedge between her and Joshua, Aurora had truly pulled out all the stops.

The photos were a mix of truth and lies, making them incredibly deceptive.

Stella instinctively looked over at Joshua, only to see him rubbing his temples, a deep frown marring his face.

Her heart skipped a beat. "Joshua, are you alright?"

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