The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1232

After a long silence, Coleman finally spoke. "Aurora, Leonard is off the board now. Do you think you have a way to bring Joshua over to our side?"

Aurora's eyes narrowed in thought, but she remained silent. Joshua was unlike any man she had ever met. He was an enigma, and even she wasn't confident she could handle him.

Seeing her hesitation, Coleman understood. "If even you don't have a plan…"

Before he could finish, Aurora's expression cleared as if she'd reached a decision. "I can try, but I can't guarantee the outcome."

Hearing her agree, Israel blurted out, "But didn't you say Simone Lerman is head over heels for Joshua? If she finds out, won't she try to kill you?"

Aurora turned to him, patiently explaining, "Brother, there are many ways to win someone over. It doesn't always have to be about romance."

A look of dawning comprehension spread across Israel's face, immediately followed by a flush of embarrassment.

"Sorry, Aurora," he conceded. "My view was really narrow-minded."

Aurora offered a slight smile and said no more.

***

Stella looked up, startled out of her thoughts. "I just received an email. It's about Leonard."

A flicker of understanding crossed Joshua's eyes; he knew precisely what it was. He asked, "Do you know who sent it?"

Stella thought for a moment. "It was sent anonymously, so it couldn't have been Abby Murphy. Whoever sent this has access to incredibly detailed information. It has to be someone inside the Lerman family." She lifted her gaze to meet his. "You said Abby is with Harland Lerman now, and that Leonard hasn't found her. That means the person who sent this email is most likely Harland."

A faint smile touched Joshua's lips. His Star was getting smarter and smarter. She had gone from knowing nothing to being able to calmly analyze a situation and keep up with his own line of thought.

Having guided her growth at every stage, he was now filled with a sense of fulfillment unlike anything he had ever known—not even leading his own family had given him this.