The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 660

"Honestly, things like this don't really bother me anymore-I've gotten used to it," Stella said with a wry smile.

After all, she'd weathered some of the nastiest online attacks imaginable; compared to those, this was nothing.

She offered Mr. Burton a few more words of reassurance before hanging up. "In a few days, I'll bring Marvin Connolly by to see you."

No sooner had she ended the call than she received a message: the official schedule for the violin competition had arrived.

Last time, she'd made it through the preliminaries. Now, the real competition would begin tomorrow.

Stella didn't have much time to dwell on everything else. Her energy needed to be focused elsewhere.

As for the rumors swirling online, well, Sellers would have to handle them himself -he could step in and put a stop to things when he finally had the guts for it.

For now, she was content to let Jasper and Sellers bite at each other for a while, freeing her up to throw herself into the competition.

The next morning, Joshua drove Stella to the concert hall.

Her car luck had been abysmal lately—last time, her newly modified car broke down halfway, and before that, she'd even collided with Sellers.

on the road, flatly refused to let her drive herself

the first round, Stella didn't bother bringing her prized violin, Nocturne Stella. She was so far ahead of the other competitors that it

competition was a big deal, and the opening day had drawn quite a crowd;

Stella. She had only Joshua by her side, which made her look a

Neville and Marvin hadn't spared the preliminary round a second thought. In their eyes, Stella was destined to

the violin case. "Good luck, Ms. Cameron. If you need anything, I'm right

it with a grateful nod.

about to head into the hall, a gentle voice called out

"Star."

Foreman

blinked in surprise. "What

crossed his eyes before he smiled. “I'm

mentioning it casually. "Ms. Pearce is competing

I was

thought I'd stop

you while looking

him.”

a flicker from Stella. She'd long since stopped caring about him. If