Sellers asked, "Since the first phase of the n seeded, is the second phase to kidnap Ste and make her disappear again?"


    Aurora gave a chilling smile. "Ste has already disappeared once, so both she and Joshua will be much more careful.


    A kidnapping is necessary, yes, but Ste simply ''disappearing'' will always leave Joshua with a sliver of hope.


    So this time, we have to take drastic measures. We must make him utterly despair. Only then will his mind shatter, and only then will he have aplete mental breakdown."


    Sellers understood the dark implication in her words. "You don''t mean you''re going to..."


    Aurora''s smile was full of meaning. "That''s right."


    Sellers said, "ording to my investigation, Haynes keeps a very close watch on Keen. Trying to use Keen in our n won''t be easy."


    Aurora seemed to have a n already in mind and chuckled softly.


    "Don''t worry, Sellers. I''ve already thought of a way. When the timees, I''ll just need you to cooperate with me."


    In the room, hearing Ste''s words, Joshua''s hand, which wasdling soup, jerked.


    Hot soup sshed onto the back of his hand, but he didn''t even seem to notice.


    He looked at Ste, his eyes shining brightly.


    "Star, what did you say?"


    Seeing he was burned, Ste quickly stood up, grabbed a wet napkin from the table, and wiped the hot soup from his hand.


    She asked with a frown, "Joshua, are you okay?"


    Joshua instinctively grasped her hand, his gaze intense as he stared at her.


    "Star, what did you just say?"


    Ste had thought about teasing him, but seeing the mix of nervousness and hope in his eyes, her heart softened.


    She said softly, "Joshua, let''s get married."


    Joshua''s voice was hoarse. "Star, you''re not joking, are you?"


    Ste looked at him and smiled. "No, I''m serious."


    Joshua still seemed unable to believe it. "But..."


    Ste looked down at his scalded hand and said in a low voice, "I''m sorry, Joshua Before, was only thinking about myself and not about your feelings.


    I''ve thought it over. Since being


    to thing, getting married wone?? doesn''t negatively affect et


    either."


    In truth, Ste''s decision to consider marriage was ultimately because of Joshua''s condition.


    She wanted him to get better as soon as possible.


    He was transferring his business assets for her sake.


    There was no doubt that Joshua would do anything for her.


    If she refused to marry him just because of her own failed marriage, would to him


    ncredibly unf


    Her contributions to the rtionship paled inparison to his.


    Therefore, even if it was just for the sake of his recovery, Ste felt she should do something for him.


    Joshua could no longer contain his emotions and pulled her into a tight hug.


    "Am I really not dreaming?"


    Everything felt so unreal, as beautiful as a dream crafted just for him.


    This was something he never dared to imagine, not even in his wildest dreams.


    He couldn''t believe that someone like him was actually qualified to touch happiness.


    Joshua''s repeated need for confirmation made a lump form in Ste''s throat.


    She suddenly realized how little she was able to give him in return.


    He was so happy and moved by the smallest thing she did for him.


    And yet, despite it all, he had never asked anything of her.


    No matter what happened, he was always the one topromise and give in first.