The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1190

Stella immediately noticed something was off and leaned in, concern etched across her face. “Joshua, are you alright?”

He rubbed his aching temples, his voice barely above a whisper. “...It’s nothing. Just a headache, that’s all.”

She didn’t look convinced. “Are you sure? You really don’t look well.”

Joshua gave a faint nod, but the pallor of his skin was alarming—he looked more fragile than she’d ever seen him, even after the car accident. Now, he seemed as though the slightest touch might break him.

He met her gaze, his eyes serious. “Everything that happened today was my fault. There were a lot of witnesses who saw me start the fight. If you hand me over, Gibson won’t give you too much trouble.”

Stella’s brows knit together. “Joshua, what are you saying?”

He cut her off gently. “Star, let me finish.”

He held her in a steady, unwavering stare.

“You’re the Williams family’s heiress. You didn’t lay a hand on anyone yourself, so Gibson wouldn’t dare do anything to you. But if you keep standing by me, you’ll be dragged into all sorts of trouble. Gibson won’t let me off the hook—he’ll hunt me down, and you’ll be caught up in it too. I can take care of myself. Once you’re safely out of the country, I’ll find a way to disappear.”

Stella’s frown deepened. “And if I did hand you over to Gibson, what if they kill you right in front of me?”

He shook his head. “They won’t. I killed his son. There’s no way he’ll let me off that easily.”

She pressed, “That’s a risk I can’t take. There’s every chance they will. I can’t gamble with your life.”

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