The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 2217

"If you have concerns or misunderstandings, tell me.

"But if you simply don't have feelings for Joshua, then... I will marry him.

"I care for him, and I'm willing to help him survive this ordeal.

"But what I absolutely will not tolerate is marrying him, only for you to regret letting him go and come crawling back to him later."

Juniper held Stella's gaze intensely. "If, after hearing all of this, you still choose to walk away, then I expect you to never contact him again. Never show your face to him again."

For a split second, Stella's heart felt like it stopped beating.

Suddenly, she couldn't find her voice.

Juniper pressed on, "The absolute deadline for Joshua's marriage is the end of this month.

"I need your answer within three days.

"After all, this will be my first marriage. I need at least some time to throw together a wedding."

Having laid all her cards on the table, Juniper stood up.

"You can take these three days to think it over carefully. I've said everything I came to say. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

Stella kept her head bowed, offering no response.

Juniper didn't seem to mind. She turned on her heel and headed for the door.

When she reached the elevators, she bumped right into Leonard stepping out.

Juniper feigned surprise. "Mr. Lerman, why do I keep running into you everywhere?"

Leonard scowled the moment he saw her.

His gut told him that Juniper showing up at The Williams Group to see Stella meant nothing good.

His expression darkened. Without sparing her another glance, he strode aggressively toward Stella's office.

He gave the door a quick knock.

Before Stella could answer, he pushed it open and walked right in.

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