The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 604

Broad-shouldered and long-legged, he stood tall and straight, exuding an

effortless authority. Every movement radiated a quiet intensity, like a sword still sheathed-dangerous and untouchable.

Stella's eyes flickered with recognition.

Sellers.

The man Mr. Burton had introduced as her potential match—and the future head of the Burton family.

He certainly looked the part: imposing, commanding, with a presence that filled the room.

Stella offered him a polite nod, but made no move to greet him further.

Maybe Sellers had never seen her photo. To initiate conversation out of the blue would feel far too forward.

She was about to slip away when his voice stopped her.

"Stella."

Her steps faltered. She looked up, meeting his gaze.

"You know me?"

Sherman looked down at her, lips barely moving as he spoke.

"Stella. Ex-wife of Haynes. Mother of Keen O'Brien. Daughter of Skyler."

as she studied the

long

then, when Sherman had deliberately sought her

the person he admired most

Sherman's words, his uncle could do just about anything. Sherman's dream, back then, was to become a racecar

who taught him everything he

thought his uncle

Stella asked why, Sherman dodged the question and, instead, invited her out to

been interested in racing. She didn't even know how to

try something new, promising he'd

guard by his

brought Stella along when he went

driving was met with endless

scolded his friends for their jokes,

all.

of Sherman, they'd hold

But the moment he wasn't around, the mocking only got worse. t belongs to

She remembered someone

is Sherman hanging around with such a delicate woman? Can't even drive-what a disgrace! If I were

embarrassment by now."

then, Stella genuinely

to be ridiculed because of her, so she signed up for

course.

belonged to the same club where Sherman and

they'd taunt her, comparing her to Aurora, or goading her into