The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 584

Stella's stubbornness was almost hard to believe.

“Stella, about Sherman—" Jonathan began, but before he could finish, Skyler cleared his throat softly, cutting him off.

"Jonathan, let bygones be bygones. There's no need to bring up the past," Skyler said, his tone gentle and easygoing. He turned to Stella with a warm smile. "You really are your mother's daughter-strong-willed and proud. Come on, enough standing around. Let's all have a seat."

Stella took her place beside Keen. "Keen, are you alright?"

The fear that had clouded Keen's face earlier had faded. He nodded, his voice steady. "I'm okay, Mom. For a second, I thought something bad was happening again..."

He glanced toward Aurora. "But thankfully, Ms. Williams came back and explained everything to me."

His clear, beautiful eyes locked onto Stella, shining with curiosity and hope. "Mom, are they really my family?"

could refuse to return to the Williams family, refuse to acknowledge any of them—but she couldn't take

how to respond, Stella fell

now, finally spoke. “Mr. O'Brien, I'm sorry. I should've told you the truth

instantly understood why Aurora had kept her

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their last meeting, Keen had opened Aurora's gift-a first meeting present worth millions. While Aurora was certainly wealthy, that kind of gift was extravagant by any standard. At the time, Haynes had thought it was just gratitude for his past help. But now, it was clear: she'd wanted

it wasn't right for me to bring Keen here without any warning. But honestly, the fact that the O'Brien family let me do so without much

"If the O'Brien family can't take care of Keen properly, maybe the Williams family should. At the very least, I wouldn't

sharp look.

took a measured sip. "The Williams family has resources and connections that few can match. Keen deserves the best foundation. With our support, there's no

had been waiting at