The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1455

She batted her eyelashes, her voice full of warmth. "Star, since we ran into each other, let me treat you both to lunch."

Without waiting for a reply, she launched into a lively chatter about all the online fans who were shipping Stella and Joshua as a couple. Lynne reeled off gossip that neither of them had heard, her words witty and her voice sweet and clear. Despite being talkative, she wasn't irritating.

After a while, she seemed to catch herself and stopped with a look of embarrassment. "Oh, I'm so sorry, I got carried away. I'm interrupting your practice."

"My apologies, Star," Lynne said sheepishly. "I won't disturb you anymore. I'll come find you at lunchtime." With that, she tactfully left.

Watching this from the monitor, Leonard sneered. "Another one who doesn't know what's good for her. She won't even know how Joshua played her before he's done."

Joshua, like himself, was not the type to go easy on women. Leonard had little interest in them, and his notorious reputation meant few women dared to cross him.

Most of his altercations with women were due to Aurora, and his methods were always simple and brutal. Joshua was different. He preferred to play mind games.

Simone Lerman was a prime example, completely twisted around Joshua's finger. She had been sold out and was probably still counting the money for him. Even someone as sharp as Aurora had been thoroughly outmaneuvered by Joshua, who had even managed to drive a permanent wedge between her and Leonard.

Leonard wasn't blind; he knew Joshua had been toying with Aurora. But what could he do? If Aurora hadn't offered him an opening, Joshua's provocations would have been useless. Leonard understood this perfectly, but understanding and accepting were two different things. The feeling was like a thorn lodged in his throat—not fatal, but a constant, nagging irritation.

Now, watching someone new approach Joshua, Leonard felt no desire to watch the show. He knew exactly how it would end: Lynne would become another toy for Joshua's amusement.

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