The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 514

Florrie looked at Nicolle with a newfound respect, her gaze just a bit more appraising than before.

"You want to adopt Stella?"

Nicolle nodded. "She and Antoney grew up together-like brother and sister. The Watson family has never been large, so bringing in a daughter isn't a problem."

When Stella was first taken in by the Williams family, she'd already been in school and had never really appeared in public. Aside from a few close friends of the Williamses, barely anyone had ever seen her. Most people had no idea about Stella's true background—they just assumed she was an ordinary girl.

Florrie got along well with Aurora, but during that time, she'd been studying abroad. Aurora was shrewd enough to never mention Stella's situation to Florrie, much less reveal she was an illegitimate child.

Upon hearing Nicolle's plan, Florrie didn't bother to be diplomatic. She called him out directly.

"You're just worried my brother might try to marry Stella, aren't you? So you want to adopt her and put an end to any ideas he might have?"

Nicolle didn't deny it. "Stella is Haynes's ex-wife and already has a child. It's not easy for her to become the Watson family's lady."

Marrying within the right social circles was a tradition as old as time.

longer. He and Antoney's mother had separated peacefully-not just because their families had torn them apart, but

toward Stella. Still, her status as a divorcée and her modest education would inevitably limit her

learn. Once she's officially part of the Watsons, I'll make sure she gets another round

meant it sincerely; he only wanted what was

hadn't even agreed to the adoption

she didn't voice her objections. In fact, Nicolle's proposal sparked an

her unrelated "sister," maybe her father would stop hovering over her every day,

was a hedonist

was obsessed with it. When her brother was still around he'd had an ally. After Ker brother was

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hopeless-a born slacker, with no ambition or lofty dreams. As long as she could live life of comfort and luxury, with plenty of spending money, she didn't care

was just the way

now, she wanted nothing more than for Stella to join the Watson family as soon as

joined Antoney, Marvin, and the others for another ensemble performance. The room was alive now, and their music drew enthusiastic praise from everyone

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