The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 605

She had only just made it through the qualifying round-hadn't even reached the main event-when everything fell apart.

After being cast out of the Williams family, she never returned for that race.

Racing had always been for Sherman. She'd only ever practiced, only ever cared, because of him.

But once she realized that everything Sherman ever felt for her was nothing but a hollow act, she couldn't bring herself to touch anything he liked ever again.

Looking back now, it was obvious: Sherman inviting her, a complete novice, to compete wasn't about giving her a chance. He just wanted to see her humiliated.

All of that happened six or seven years ago.

Stella had long buried those memories.

So why was it, staring at the man in front of her now, that it all came rushing back?

She spoke coolly. "Mr. Burton? Is there something you need?"

Sellers narrowed his eyes. "You know who I am?"

Stella replied, "So, you're allowed to recognize me, but I can't know you?"

It had only taken one meeting, but Stella's impression of Sellers was already terrible.

For a stranger, someone she'd never met before, to expose her identity to her face-it was nothing short of rude.

three identities he'd listed

her

mother—a pointed note that she was already

Skyler's daughter-something nobody was supposed to

his position clear: putting her

grow colder,

No wonder Sherman ended up burned by

his

get close to the old man.

paused, staring her down, his words slow and

with make you feel bold, but I'm warning

gaze unwavering as he locked eyes with

dare use those cheap little tricks of yours on her. Otherwise,

daughter, I

shifted, as if

one of

eyes flashed cold. "What did you just

him with a gentle, almost musical voice, her tone as soft

one of Aurora's lapdogs,

her best friend? Because if so, a friend has no right to threaten me. Or...are you her boyfriend? But as far as I know, Aurora isn't dating

laced with ridicule. "Aurora is

threatening her

you were trying to stir up trouble and disrupt the peace in the

paused, her gaze challenging. "I doubt my father would ever let Aurora marry someone like you. He'd never