The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 437

The moment her third brother spoke, both their father and eldest brother cut him off with sharp rebukes.

Still, when the attention shifted, Jonathan the eldest, always stern and unsmiling -fixed Raven with a chilly stare. His tone was clipped as he spoke, hoping she'd keep her head down and behave.

"Raven Williams, whatever the circumstances, Aurora is our blood relative-she's not some imposter. The grudges of the past generation shouldn't spill over into ours. I hope you can keep things in perspective. There aren't many of us left in the Williams family, and I don't want to hear rumors about family discord spreading around town."

Jonathan Williams had seen enough scandals in high society-secret offspring, switched-at-birth melodramas, the whole lot. To keep the household peaceful and avoid becoming the latest laughingstock among the elite, he knew he had to lay down the law early.

Skyler Williams, their father, tried to break the tension with a gentle smile. "Jonathan, you're being too serious. Today's Raven's first day home-don't scare her off with all these rules. She'll learn in time, a few days won't make a difference."

That's when Israel, the second brother, finally spoke up. "Actually, I think Jonathan's right. It's better to be upfront with Raven about these things. If she doesn't know what's appropriate, she could embarrass the Williams family. And if she really does become the talk of the town, it's not likely she'll find a good match for herself."

for the status, hoping to land a suitable husband. After all, the Williamses were at

been so young then-never imagined the family she longed for would turn out like this. She thought she and her three brothers, sharing the same mother, would surely have a close

Aurora, on the oth

other hand, showed

didn't go out of her way to

no demand

all too well. As long as they

had brought to the house. The room they gave her matched Aurora's, and everything she ate, wore, or used was every bit as fine as what Aurora received. The family hadn't shortchanged anyone because of her. It was all perfectly fair-so fair, in fact, that there was nothing to

a long time afterward, she and Aurora maintained a calm,

mood in the Williams