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.

left when a group of wealthy young men-longtime rivals of the Williams brothers-swaggered

Israel and Mr. Coleman! The Williams family's men are all stars in their own right. Every woman wants to marry into your family,

dripping with mock admiration, "I heard Leonard Lerman fought his way up from nothing to become the Lerman family head, all just to be worthy of Aurora. Anyone who so much

like praise, the sarcasm

laughed. "I always thought a goddess like Aurora was way out of my league. But now, with everything that's come out... maybe I've got

city's number one socialite,

forward and landed a hard

anger. "Say another

cheek, the

your real sister can't get a kind

for your mom, you treat the enemy's daughter like your own sister. Honestly, if your

the last straw. Coleman, who'd managed to keep his cool until now, finally lost

should have been a formal signing event devolved into a full- on

had let

on their deepest wounds. There was no way they could