The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 533

All of this was so absurd, Sherman could barely process it.

If it weren't for the fact that the two men in front of him were actually his

grandfather and the well-known Mr. Watson, Sherman would have assumed Stella had hired actors to play a prank.

But then Nicolle started naming her outrageous terms, and Mr. Burton's patience snapped.

"Stella, you can have your pick of any eligible bachelor in the Burton family," Mr. Burton declared. "If you're willing to marry into our family, I'll give you a ten percent share of Burton Group!"

The Burton Group's shares were scattered among family members. Even Mr. Burton himself only held about fifteen percent. The offer was staggering.

Sherman and Karl's expressions changed at once.

"Grandpa!" Sherman protested. "How can you give such an important share to an outsider?"

Right now, Sherman was convinced his grandfather had lost his mind.

Mr. Burton shot him a sidelong glance. "If she marries into the family, she's not an outsider anymore, is she?"

Sherman let out a laugh-bitter and incredulous.

"I may not be the most brilliant in the Burton family, but you want me to marry this country bumpkin? Grandpa, have you completely lost it?"

Mr. Burton's eyebrows shot up. "Watch your mouth! Who taught you to be so disrespectful?!"

"But it's true, she-"

cut him off, her

Neo-Vespera, right here in Novaris-not the countryside. And I graduated from the College of Music and Fine Arts at Neo-Vespera University, one of the world's most prestigious schools. As for the university you attended, Mr. Burton, if I'm not mistaken, it doesn't hold a candle to Neo-Vespera University. So I really don't know what gives someone with a less

unyielding. She showed no intention of backing down or

like you to apologize for your inappropriate

Sherman stared

third-rate college

the human heart like

once claimed to be a poor student. Who, exactly, had started that rumor about her barely

glancing at Mr.

"Stella's right. Apologize to

was thrown by his grandfather's

I'm your own grandson. Why are

kind of spell from

flash of

face. "Don't go

people you're

nov

like yours,

Sherman was left speechless.

looked like he wanted to speak up, but

him with a

you'd do well to stay out of business you