The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 602

Abby had only asked out of idle curiosity-she didn't actually expect Stella to

know this person.

Still, Stella had taken art classes before, so there was a chance she'd heard something.

To Abby's surprise, Stella replied, "I do know her."

Everyone turned to look at Stella.

Even Neville had never figured out who Aurora really was.

Abby's eyes widened. "Wait, Star, you know someone that impressive? Don't tell

me you and Aurora actually took art classes together?"

Stella glanced at Abby. "Isn't there an Aurora sitting right here with us?"

Abby fell silent, her expression shifting as realization dawned.

She opened her mouth, hesitated, then stammered, "No way... it can't be that much of a coincidence, right?"

Stella could tell Abby had figured it out. "That's right. Aurora is Aurora Williams."

Neville shot a quick look toward Aurora. "It's actually her?"

and oddly unsurprised at the same

paint—after all, in families like theirs, daughters were expected to be well-versed in all the 'refined' arts: music, painting, literature. Some were even trained in flower arranging

out like a candle in

"So it's her."

sarcastic remark on the tip

Stella in the Williams household; the two of them had always maintained a polite distance.

The reason was simple.

hadn't been for Aurora's mother, Stella's own mother wouldn't have left home for so

found it in herself to forgive Skyler Williams or Aurora, she might not

innocent, sure, but Stella was even

thanks to Skyler's lies, Stella's place in the family was awkward at

Aurora herself

that she was

there was

this deadlock

would Aurora ever

Of course not.

true status, everything she'd

would crumble overnight.

was like the difference between a noble-born lady and a commoner in olden

Granted, Aurora was talented

offset some of

it used to be. Still, after years spent as the untouchable golden girl, there was