The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Simone didn't even blink.

"No problem," she replied.

For the Lerman family, releasing someone as insignificant as Rachel was a trivial

matter.

Rachel finally gave a satisfied smile. "What do you want to know?"

...

Half an hour later, Simone left the prison feeling thoroughly pleased.

Before she left, she told Rachel, "The day after tomorrow, my people will get you

out of here."

Rachel smiled graciously. "Thank you, Miss Lerman. If you ever have more

questions, you can always come to me."

As Simone walked away, Rachel watched her retreating figure, a cold, sly smile

creeping onto her lips.

Simone had said she didn't remember the details from back then, hadn't she?

That made things much easier.

Even if Simone really was the one Joshua was searching for, Rachel could find a

way to convince him otherwise.

All she had to do was plant enough doubt to make Joshua think Simone was an

imposter. That way, Rachel could still win his trust.

Of course, lying was an art. She couldn't afford to let Simone catch her in a slip—

at least not easily.

the prison, Aurora turned to

everything Rachel

to draw the line. She'll lie, but

about the small details."

the way, why

is?"

smiled. "That would spoil the fun. I want to uncover Joshua's

myself."

still such a

Simone of something. "Oh, Aurora—my brother's almost

family affairs. He said he'll come see you soon. He's got

a wonderful painting and wants to show it to

face lit up. "I'd love that. I haven't seen Leonard in

...

competition had come to a temporary

ever.

social events filled her schedule, leaving her barely

time to breathe.

she didn't get to rest—instead, she

business lessons.

right: even

a

to

what if the Williams father

pull something over

her one day?

been invited to a

prestigious event, drawing prominent figures from all

definitely worth attending.

concert drew near, both Abby and Antoney became

hardly ever saw them.

the job of escorting her to banquets and events naturally

spotted Aurora and Simone

a talented young

moment she

Stella became

attention.