The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Skyler had no way of finding her. In the end, all he could do was announce to the world that she'd died in childbirth.

Looking back, when Nora married Skyler, the wedding had been grand, but not a single member of the press was invited. Every detail was kept tightly under wraps; no one dared to leak a thing.

Nora herself preferred to keep a low profile. Aside from close friends and family, hardly anyone even knew she was Mrs. Williams. In the media, whenever Skyler's wife was mentioned, she was always referred to as Mrs. Williams-never by name. Over time, people simply forgot who she was.

Later, Nora made a name for herself in Novaris, but Skyler's family was all the way in Solmaris and had no idea what she'd achieved. After years spent searching with no trace of her, Skyler had quietly called off the search. He didn't want to push too hard and drive Nora further away.

He told himself that, with three children between them, Nora would eventually come home.

He never expected that the next time he'd hear from Nora, it would be because she wanted him to acknowledge their daughter as his own.

The revelation that Nora was Skyler's wife sent gossipmongers into a frenzy.

"Skyler's always parading his dead wife around to play the grieving widower, hasn't remarried for years—I thought he was devoted! Turns out he's just another heartless bastard who abandoned his wife and kid!"

started living it up with another woman, while Nora slogged away, running the company and raising their children alone. And now he claims his own

love child were swirling online, people tore her to shreds. She didn't even try to defend her

have three sons, too? None of them spoke up for Stella either... Don't

family really is

your mother stole someone's husband and now you've stolen someone's father. You should be on your knees begging

Aurora had climbed, the harder she fell. The internet was flooded with

Aurora still had loyal

to do with Aurora-she's

shot back, "Is she really a victim, or just reaping the benefits? If she's truly innocent, maybe she shouldn't be basking in

have it suppressed. But

story under wraps in Solmaris, but there's no way to control it in Novaris. With so many international competitors here, word about Ms. Williams being an

that Aurora was already being hounded

expression darkened. "Where's Aurora

"Today's the first day of the competition.

the news broke while Ms. Williams