The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 530

Stella didn't bother to hide the truth or lie-there were security cameras everywhere. It would be pointless.

Mr. Burton turned to Sherman, his gaze sharp. "Sherman, what's going on? Why did you drag Stella away?"

Sherman rubbed his aching forehead. "She and I have some history. I was worried she was only getting close to Grandfather to get back at me—or at the Burton family."

Mr. Burton's confusion was obvious. "You two knew each other before?"

He couldn't imagine how Stella and Sherman's paths would've crossed.

Sherman didn't answer. Instead, he looked over at Skyler.

Stella's background was complicated, and it was still unclear whether the Williams family would even acknowledge her as one of their own. If they chose not to, Sherman could always find another excuse for his actions.

Stella noticed Sherman's glance and found it almost amusing. Without waiting for Skyler to jump in, she spoke calmly, "Sherman deliberately lured me into a room and tried to ruin my reputation."

so brazenly turn the story on its head in

despite knowing she was twisting the story, he said nothing. Stella was his daughter, after all. After everything she'd been through, he felt she deserved someone in her corner. Besides, when it came to what happened back then, Sherman really did owe Stella

Jonathan and Aurora also stayed silent,

Stella's accusation. He slammed his hand on the table. "Sherman! How could you do something so

just

Burton scoffed. "If he didn't do it, why hasn't he

a look, expecting him to defend himself, but Sherman didn't say a word. Karl frowned-was

to catch his cousin's frustration and simply shrugged, unfazed. "Grandfather, nothing actually happened between Stella and me.

later. There was no point in flat-out denying it and making things worse when the truth

was getting more muddled by the

old men, he was softer with his grandchildren. Sherman had grown up under his watch and Mr. Burton had always

were being vague. He couldn't make heads or tails of

broke the tension-Skyler could no longer