The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 744

He raised his phone and, aiming in Haynes’ direction, snapped a quick photo.

Without hesitation, he sent the picture to Rachel, along with a short message.

“This is as much as I can do for you.”

Rachel replied almost instantly.

“I’m on my way!”

Then, as if suddenly realizing she hadn’t thanked Joshua, she sent another message.

“Thank you, Joshua.”

Carrying four bottles of water, Joshua strolled back at an unhurried pace.

When he returned, he spotted Aurora sitting across from Stella, the two deep in conversation.

On the table in front of them sat the four drinks he had just brought.

Joshua had sharp hearing and could vaguely catch Aurora’s words.

“Think it through. If you agree to come back, my father is willing to give you ten percent of The Williams Group’s shares.”

Stella was about to respond, but when she noticed Joshua returning, she simply said, “Alright, I’ll consider it.”

Aurora stood up. “Well, I’ll be going then.”

She offered Joshua a polite smile, just as she was about to leave.

Joshua’s eyes narrowed suddenly. “Ms. Williams, wait a moment.”

Over the past few weeks, Joshua and Aurora had run into each other a handful of times. They were acquaintances, but only in the most superficial sense—barely more than a nod in passing, with hardly any real conversation.

So when Joshua called out to her now, Aurora couldn’t help but feel a little surprised.

“Yes, Mr. Joshua? Is something the matter?”

Joshua’s gaze fell to the earrings she was wearing. “Ms. Williams, may I ask—where did you get your earrings?”

Aurora instinctively touched her earlobe, puzzled. “My earrings…? Is there something unusual about them?”

Joshua didn’t answer directly. Instead, he asked, “Would you mind if I took a closer look at them?”

It was a bold, even slightly rude request—completely out of character for the usually reserved and courteous Joshua.

Stella glanced at Joshua but didn’t say a word.