The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

He wasn't that shameless-at least, not yet.

Still, once Stella officially joined the company, she'd have those old board members backing her.

Who knew what could happen then...

Stella's voice cut through his thoughts.

"No need. Now that I'm back with the Williams family, I'm part of it. I can handle the risk."

Jonathan hadn't expected Stella to be so ungrateful.

"Stella, I'm only doing this for your own good. And it's not like we'd take your shares for nothing.

As long as it's a fair exchange, there's no difference between founding shares and regular ones."

Stella smiled. “If there's really no difference, why insist on changing them?

If you don't like holding the founding shares, I'd be happy to buy them from you."

Jonathan let out a disbelieving laugh.

"You want to buy my shares? You?"

Stella didn't bristle at his condescension. Her tone remained calm and measured. "Don't worry, Jonathan. Even between siblings, money should be clear. I'd never owe you a cent. Cash for shares, nice and simple."

Jonathan had been ready to retort, but then it struck him if he actually wanted to sell, Stella might just be able to afford it.

Burton, and soon Antoney from the Watson family

corner.

mention Haynes, who clearly felt guilty about how things had

nothing

in front of him was no longer the timid, cautious girl who'd arrived at the Williams house years ago with no

with a genial smile, trying to

is that Star is willing to come home to

Stella held, caring only

Skyler's meaning

Williams family, those founding shares became a

not even Mr.

like Stella, with no

such

like a child clutching a mountain

be able to hold onto

plotting against

but

potato in her hands.

that thought, Jonathan's expression

"I understand."

said, “So, are you and Father willing to cooperate

"I'll have my assistant handle it in a few

to practicing piano. If there's nothing else,

warm as always. "Come by

her way downstairs,