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?"

both surprised and oddly unsurprised

wasn't exactly shocking that Aurora could 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 or dance. If they were being groomed for a role in the family business, they'd have

excitement fizzled out like

"So it's her."

back the sarcastic remark on

gone out of her way to make trouble for Stella in the Williams household; the two of them had always maintained a polite distance.

The reason was simple.

mother, Stella's own mother wouldn't have left

Skyler Williams or Aurora, she might

but Stella was

Stella's place in

herself

world that she

there was

of this deadlock

would Aurora ever do

Of course not.

reveal her true status, everything she'd worked so

would crumble overnight.

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

Granted, Aurora was talented

to offset some

being born out of wedlock wasn't the scandal it used to be. Still, after years spent as the untouchable