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."

interest in the family business, and rarely set foot

cool. "Send me the

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

for a cruise ship.

was no way she'd be able to perform it tonight. Stella could guess Jasper's real intention he just wanted to show off, flaunting how Rachel had

did some digging of her

And..." Abby paused, glancing at Stella with concern "i heard Mr. Walden is the one hosting this event. Only someone like him could

seemed Mr. Walden was officially

Mr. Walden's protégé, and she was already performing for

Jasper paving the way, plus Mr. Walden pouring

line was impossibly high. Even

be hard to

difference between a child raised

wonder Jasper wanted me