The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Such a large deal was, of course, handled personally by Antoney's father, Nicolle Watson.

When Nicolle spotted the Williams brothers, he gave them a knowing, almost sly

smile.

"You both look a little pale today. Didn't sleep well? Something big happen?"

At his words, the brothers' faces turned even grimmer.

Last night, they'd learned just how far Aurora's scandal had spread by now, everyone in Novaris seemed to know. Antoney had grown up in Novaris; of course Nicolle would have connections there. There was no way he didn't already know everything.

Given the circumstances, Nicolle's question felt almost pointed, his words laced with hidden meaning.

Nicolle simply chuckled, not bothering to press the issue. Soon, he turned and walked away.

young men-longtime rivals of the Williams brothers-swaggered over, grinning

all stars in their own right. Every woman wants to

Lerman family head, all just to be worthy of Aurora. Anyone who so much as thinks

the sarcasm was unmistakable, making the

thought a goddess like Aurora was way out of my league. But now, with everything that's

would have thought? The city's number one socialite, turns out she's an

get to finish. Israel lunged forward and landed a hard punch on the man's

voice was raw with anger. "Say another word about Aurora, and I'll

cheek, the

You're alt half-siblings, but you treat her like a priceless treasure, while your real sister can't get a kind word from you. Aurora's mother is the reason you and

enemy's daughter like your own sister. Honestly, if your mother could see you three now, she'd probably

managed to keep his cool until now, finally lost it and threw himself into the

an instant, what should have been a formal signing event

had been years since Israel and Coleman had

had hit squarely on their deepest wounds. There was no