The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 457

After saying her piece, Stella left the hospital room.

A few days later, the family who had tried to scam Antoney was arrested by the police.

The investigation cleared Antoney's name, and the authorities released a statement to the public, explaining that the child was not his. It turned out that the woman's family had bribed someone at the agency to fake the paperwork.

And with that, the whole mess surrounding Antoney finally came to an end.

Thanks to Stella's foresight and Abby's meticulous planning, the new studio was up and running in no time.

Candida Fletcher had already begun rehearsing her new piece.

One afternoon, as Stella and Candida were discussing the upcoming concert, her phone suddenly rang. It was Jasper.

"I need you to deliver the original score to Rachel's venue," Jasper said without preamble. "She's playing it tonight."

always been a spoiled trust-fund kid with no real interest in the family business, and rarely set foot in the office. But now that Rachel's concert was

was cool. "Send me

few seconds later, Jasper messaged her the location. "Just sent it. And don't be late," he reminded her. "This is a major performance

sent was for a cruise ship. Apparently, Rachel's performance would

be able to perform it tonight. Stella could guess Jasper's real intention he just wanted to show off, flaunting how Rachel had all the right people backing

tricks, did some digging

Word is, some big international names have been invited, And..." Abby paused, glancing at Stella with concern "i heard Mr. Walden is the one hosting this event. Only someone like him could pull

seemed Mr. Walden was

become Mr. Walden's protégé, and she was already performing for high society-clear proof of

and Jasper paving the way, plus Mr. Walden pouring resources

impossibly high. Even

and skill, it would be hard to

was like the difference between a child raised in an

finally understood. "No wonder Jasper wanted