The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 509

Abby had all but given up hope—until she saw who had just walked in. Her eyes went wide with sudden delight.

She rushed over. "Star, are you alright?"

"I'm fine. Just ran into a little trouble," Stella replied, stepping forward. "Sorry I'm late... Did I mess up the show?"

"No, no, you're right on time!" Abby said quickly, relief washing over her. "Antoney, Candida, and Marvin are playing together now. I'll give them a heads-up through the earpiece in a minute.

Star, you get ready-you're up soon."

Stella nodded.

Abby led her into the dressing room. As she helped Stella into her evening gown, she filled her in on what had happened out front.

"Antoney just finished his solo. He said tonight's concert isn't the charity performance we thought it was. It's not just a room full of sweet old folks.

He spotted a lot of unfamiliar faces-even some from the Williams family. Your father and older brother are out there. And... that half-sister of yours."

A shadow flickered across Stella's eyes.

Thinking back to Sherman, what Candida had said about her ex, and the way Jasper Haynes and the others had acted, Stella started to piece things together.

ran a shabby old clinic with a faded sign and spent his days surrounded by herbal

his wife died, Mr. Burton had practically disappeared. Even Aurora

a family like that... Stella simply couldn't

only share the essentials, just enough

listened intently, nodding as she took

time. She couldn't help but ask,

ran into Sherman. He's Mr. Burton's grandson," Stella

out a shocked gasp. "Sherman? He's... Mr.

hit her almost

give you trouble

small nod. "Yeah, but don't worry. I took care of it.

blinked. "Handling the rest? What's left

no way

hitch," Stella sai

of waiting for

better to make sure he couldn't cause any

he couldn't cause any

her voice. "Star... you didn't... 'silence'

it for a moment. "More or