The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 269

When Stella was pregnant years ago, she struggled with severe morning sickness. Her work came to a complete halt. Stella had planned to return to her career after having the baby, but when Keen was unexpectedly born premature, she chose to stay home and care for him. Over the past five years, she missed out on countless opportunities.

Stella shook her head and said, "I heard from my mother that Mr. Walden is quite strict and detests nepotism. He loathes when people try to push someone into his presence."

"My mother had a highly talented peer who was expelled from his tutelage for this very reason."

Abby was intrigued. "What happened? Tell me more."

Stella explained, "As you might know, Mr. Walden only accepts extraordinarily gifted individuals. Being selected by him is like winning the lottery."

"Apparently, the peer who was expelled was a phenomenal cellist. My mom said her talent was unmatched, outshining even her own by a mile."

"Are there

Mr. Walden takes on prodigies not because they're easy to train, but because he wants to explore the limits

"That peer came from a family of musicians. Perhaps due to family

Walden listened to the cousin play and felt she didn't meet his standards, so he

to be his

When he found out, he expelled the peer and established a rule that no student of his may recommend family or friends. Failure to comply

said that if someone truly had talent, he would find them himself without needing introductions. That's

with your talent and Nora being his student, she never

felt a tinge of regret, she quickly perked up. "But it's okay. With your skills, someone is bound to notice you soon. Oh, by the way, Star, our