The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 778

"Why did Uncle have to say it was Stella?"

Sherman opened his mouth, ready to protest, but one icy look from Sellers silenced him.

His expression flickered—anger, confusion, resignation—before he finally swallowed his words.

Karl, lost in his own storm, didn't notice any of it. His eyes were bloodshot, burning with hatred. He clenched his fists so tight his knuckles whitened, jaw set in a grim line.

“Stella, I swear—I'd rather die than let you win!"

Sellers' voice was calm, detached. “Karl, you need to rest. Tomorrow, I'll have someone send you away for a little vacation."

But Karl didn't seem to hear him. He just kept staring into space, consumed by a bitterness that chilled the room.

Sellers turned and strode out. Sherman hurried after him.

“Uncle,” he said urgently, "this wasn't Stella's doing at all. Why—"

of the Gardner family? Untouchable. Even if we could take revenge, what

to blame. Stella is

struggled to accept it.

be Karl's equal? It's because you're too sentimental. You still cling to these foolish notions of mercy. Remember this—show mercy to your enemy, and

eyes narrowing. "Or do you think there's

and Sellers had already burned every bridge with Stella. There

even if reconciliation

did they really

her for something she never did? This wasn't petty

was family. Using their own to destroy Stella—how could that be

"Besides, Aurora Williams can't stand Stella: Let them tear each other apart. If Stella's busy fighting Karl, she won't have time to go after Aurora. Two birds, one

the mention of Aurora, Sherman's determination faltered.

"I understand."

broke, the scandal around the violin competition was back in the

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