The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Aurora's expression remained calm. "If Sellers decided not to tell, he must have

his reasons. If I remind Karl, wouldn't that just make Sellers resent me?"

Simone considered this and realized Aurora had a point.

For a moment, she couldn't help but admire Aurora.

"Aurora, with your poise and strategy, even Jonathan might not be your match. It's

almost a shame you weren't born a man in this world."

Aurora just smiled, as if something else had crossed her mind. She turned to

Simone. "That earring I gave you- have you had it customized yet?"

Simone nodded. "I've already sent someone to take care of it. But... are you sure

this is safe?"

Aurora's eyes darkened for a moment, deep and unreadable.

"I'm not sure why he's so fixated on my earring, but maybe he's seen one just like

it before and is looking for its owner."

Simone remembered the earring Aurora had handed her. "Didn't you say your

earrings were custom-made-only you and Stella have them? So maybe..."

Simone frowned slightly. "Maybe the person he's searching for is Stella."

Aurora replied, "That's very likely. But he's been with Stella for ages, and he's still

asking me about the earring. That means either he and Stella haven't recognized

each other, or the person he's looking for isn't her."

She paused, then continued, "Either way, this is an opportunity for you. Better to

try and get nothing than to miss a chance altogether."

Simone looked at Aurora. "But... what if-just what if- the person he's looking for

is you?"

softly. "Even better. Then

you'd be safe."

for a moment, understanding finally

her to take

person he's looking

haven't figured it

"We're best friends. Is it so

could

identical?"

couldn't help but laugh. "Aurora, only you could make it

"Fortune favors the bold. If you're always afraid to

carries some risk. The only question

whether it's worth it."

took a sip of tea, then added, "I can't make this decision for

you."

found herself growing ever more curious about Joshua. She thought for

then made up

right. This is such a

you really

for is Stella?"

replied, "There's a

chance. Those earrings were

our father. If

correctly, Stella only

before losing one.

left the

take anything with

left untouched

because Dad hoped she

come back someday."

few days ago, Aurora had flown back to Solmaris and

earring in Stella's room.

not even remember the earrings at

regional competition had

runner-up, and the third spot

violinist.

represent Novaris in the

months from now.

was to hold a

that tickets sold out

clamoring for

and they decided