The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 169

In the cozy living room, Neville and his son were huddled around Stella, with Abby passionately voicing her indignation.

Abby frowned at the coffee stain marring Stella's dress and huffed, "Bitch! She's so petty, just because Stella looks better, she had to throw coffee on her. Can't compete on talent, so she resorts to dirty tricks. She's so afraid of being outshone by Stella-"

Before Abby could finish, Jasper's sarcastic tone sliced through the air from behind them.

"Oh please, outshone by a stay-at-home mom? That's hilarious! Rachel graduated from Neo-Vespera University, you know, the top music and arts school. How can you say she lacks talent?"

Abby had heard Jasper brag about this more times than she'd care to count.

With a dismissive snort, she said, "And so what if she graduated from Neo- Vespera University? I did too!"

Neo-Vespera University was the crown jewel of Solmaris, renowned for its Royal Academy of Music. It was consistently ranked among the top five arts institutions worldwide. Despite being a music school, it didn't offer performance courses, as it wasn't in the business of creating pop stars but nurturing bona fide artists and musicians.

music, with a decent ear for it. But when compared to the prodigious talents of Stella and Antoney, she was merely an also- ran. Yet, she was a whiz at academics and

a paradise for aspiring music and arts students. Many who got accepted realized that their once-prized talents were but average in a place teeming

but marvel at the realization that there were always bigger fish in

was in a league of her own. While others saw only her quiet brilliance, Abby-who

Stella stayed in Solmaris, she would have achieved the same greatness as her mother by now. Even the now-famous Antoney couldn't hold a

and one percent inspiration. For Stella, it was the other way around. Her talent was

correlate with effort. The most formidable individuals were those who were both gifted and diligent. Stella

mocking laughter broke Abby's train of

you're a Neo-Vespera alum too? Next, you'll be telling me you're a genius from their Hall of Fame. Hahaha,

with

turned to Rachel. "Rachel, have you ever seen