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."

He hadn't expected her to so brazenly turn the story on its head in front of everyone. Wasn't she afraid someone would call her

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 some responsibility.

quiet. Jonathan and Aurora also stayed

slammed his hand on the table. "Sherman!

"Grandfather, we can't just take one person's

Burton scoffed. "If he didn't do

himself, but Sherman didn't say a word.

actually happened between Stella and me. If you don't believe me, you can ask her

witnesses that day. The truth would come out, sooner or later. There was no point in

Burton was getting more muddled by the minute. "What

with his own children, but, like most old men, he was softer with his grandchildren. Sherman had grown up under his watch and Mr. Burton had always doted on him. But

being vague. He couldn't

tension-Skyler could no