The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 966

Joshua smiled and replied, “Alright.”

A sudden thought crossed Stella’s mind, and she asked, “Joshua, how’s your insomnia? Has it gotten any better?”

Joshua paused before answering quietly, “Not yet.”

Stella’s long lashes fluttered as she looked down. “I’ll ask Dr. Burton to find a treatment for you,” she promised softly. “But as for music therapy… I’m afraid that’s off the table now.”

Joshua’s fingers tightened almost imperceptibly, though he kept his easy, untroubled smile.

“It’s alright. Abby recorded all your performances for me. Listening to those is just as good.”

But even as he said it, they both knew that hearing a recording could never compare to Stella’s live violin playing.

From now on… would he never hear her play again?

A wave of restless anger surged in Joshua’s chest at the thought.

Unlike Joshua, Abby was never good at hiding her feelings. Her eyes immediately darkened with hatred.

“Leonard really is hard to kill. Two near-death experiences and he’s still breathing!”

Joshua, however, just shrugged. “If he died that easily, it’d be letting him off too lightly. Better to consider those two close calls as mere interest on what he owes.”

Abby had long since considered Joshua one of her own, so his words didn’t surprise her. In fact, she agreed wholeheartedly.

“You’re right. Dying quickly would be a mercy he doesn’t deserve. Joshua, in your opinion, what would make Leonard truly suffer?”

Joshua pretended to ponder for a moment. “Take away what he cares about most. Tear his family apart. Make sure he loses everything, is betrayed by those he trusts… Make him wish he were dead.”

Abby’s gaze sharpened thoughtfully. “Take away what he cares about most…”

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