The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Aurora nodded, her expression free of any resentment or bitterness toward Stella.

"For now, that's all we can do."

She didn't care that Stella had surpassed her in musical talent; music was never her true ambition.

Simone understood this well. For Aurora, the violin was just a pastime.

Her real focus lay on the Williams Group.

She asked, "How's the situation with the original shares coming along?"

At the mention of this, a hint of heaviness clouded Aurora's face.

"Not great. The group of founding shareholders at the company refuse to sell, no matter what we offer."

Simone paused, lowering her voice. "Have you tried other methods?"

Aurora gave a slight nod. "Nothing's worked. They're stubborn to the core.

My brother says we can't push too hard until Nora's shares are unfrozen. If we force their hand and things fall apart, we'll lose more than we gain."

Simone's eyes flickered. "Those frozen shares-all reserved for Stella. What if Stella refuses to give them up? There must be plenty of people at the Williams Group rooting for her to take over, right?"

Aurora replied, "Stella's never studied business. Even if she joins the Williams Group, what could she really achieve? She'd just end up a puppet for the old guard.

a violinist is

She smiled faintly.

she can beat me in an official competition,

in surprise. "Aurora, you are you really okay with Stella beating

"Why wouldn't I

"But..."

to accomplish something big, you can't get hung up on the little things. If you can't swallow your pride now and

with a steady

life, Simone. Sometimes you have

happened to Harry-he tried to grab everything, wanted too much, and it destroyed

picked up a folder

think you'll find

curious, opened

name, her eyes widened. But as she read the investigation

to Harry... it

Aurora nodded.

her head in disbelief. "But how could he

Aurora answered, "Nothing's

impossible. His background's

ybel

been a mystery,

him

eye.

have good instincts,