The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1442

"How did Joshua stack up against them?"

The question caught Stella off guard. The models' physiques were certainly impressive, but the details were already fading from her memory. She cleared her throat. "...Your physique is better."

He turned his head to face her fully. "In that case, if you want to look at something in the future, you can just look at me."

Stella was sure she'd misheard him. "What did you say?"

Joshua replied with complete seriousness, "Some unscrupulous people are fond of using seduction to manipulate their targets, even selling their own bodies to achieve their goals. Star, we still have many enemies. It's best to keep your distance from people with unknown backgrounds."

He paused for a beat before adding, "Since you find me acceptable, if you ever feel the need to look, you can come to me."

Stella's face flushed a deep crimson. The way he put it made her sound like some desperate, lonely woman. "No, no, that's not necessary!" she stammered. "I'm not thinking about those things right now. I wasn't interested in those models; Mr. Franco was just being overly hospitable. And I had no idea he was going to arrange that kind of program... Joshua, you can rest assured, I have no intention of dating anyone until the situation with the Williams family is resolved."

Joshua fell silent again, an inexplicable quietness settling over him.

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