The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 538

"Mr. Watson, you have my word-what you're worried about will never happen."

Without Antoney's funding and connections, there was simply no way she could have set up both the studio and the concert in such a short time. She was just a newly divorced homemaker, with neither money nor resources to her name.

And organizing a concert? It took far more than just cash. There was the venue to secure, equipment to rent, staff to hire-every piece was essential.

Nicolle studied the young woman before him and felt a sudden wave of shame. He'd wanted to adopt Stella for his own reasons. He feared Antoney wouldn't return to the Watson family, feared Antoney might marry her, and feared... that she would use gratitude as leverage.

But she never once asked for anything in return. All she wanted was for Antoney to have a better life.

And yet, he had judged her through the lens of his own cynicism.

Mr. Burton treated Stella with such rare respect. No wonder Antoney would rather walk away from

truly

of the company was rightfully hers. Once Antoney came back to the Watson family, Nicolle would discuss it with him. Getting Stella to sign a document or two shouldn't be

nodded, dropping the subject of

were on par with any socialite-Aurora included. He had even considered helping Stella polish her manners, but now he saw it was unnecessary. In fact,

her, he'd probably wake up smiling from his dreams. She had achieved so much on her own; the Williams family should have invested

She and Jonathan seemed to share both parents. Why, then, had she always been kept so hidden, as if she didn't exist at all? Not only had Nicolle never heard that Skyler had another

Nicolle's place to pry

Stella rose to take her leave. No sooner had she stepped into the hallway than Florrie, who had been waiting outside, bounded up to

I'm Florrie Antoney's half-sister. From now on, we're family! You can just

leaving Stella a