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?"

Then you'd have nothing to worry

you'd be safe."

her for a moment, understanding

wanted her to

he's looking for

figured it

was faint. "We're best friends. Is it so strange for

earrings? If he's mistaken, how could he blame

identical?"

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

the bold. If you're always afraid to take

investment carries

whether it's worth it."

a sip of tea, then added, "I can't make this decision for you. It's up

you."

herself growing ever more curious about Joshua. She

made

right. This is such a minor risk-it's

you really

for is Stella?"

replied, "There's

chance. Those earrings were

by our

correctly, Stella only

once before losing one.

the Williams

take anything with

was left untouched after

Dad hoped

come back someday."

flown back to Solmaris and

earring in Stella's room.

might not even

regional competition had wrapped up

place. Rachel was runner-up, and the third spot went to a

violinist.

them would represent Novaris in

months from now.

the meantime, Stella was to

that tickets

for her to

discussed it with Abby, and they