The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

The Williams brothers were getting roasted from all sides, and Skyler was faring no better.

He was in Novaris, and though no one had come to mock him face-to-face, his phone had been ringing off the hook for days.

Some people called to ask if the rumors online were true.

Others laughed and joked that he hadn't lost his old charm.

A few remarked how well he'd hidden things.

In short, there were all kinds of remarks, but most of the calls were just people looking to see him make a fool of himself.

Frustrated, Skyler finally just switched off his phone.

These days, the Williams family felt like a circus act trapped in a zoo—gawked at, picked apart, and mocked at every turn.

He glanced at Jonathan, whose expression was just as grim. "When is Stella coming back?"

Jonathan checked the time. "Her flight should be landing any minute now. She'll be here soon."

finally answered Jonathan's call. She understood that running away wouldn't solve anything. This whole mess had blown up too big-if she didn't show her face,

Stella booked a flight back

this was supposed to be the start of my career's peak, but it feels like I'm cursed. All of a sudden, I'm taking the fall for things I didn't even

I'm so sorry. I

back at those three girls and called Aurora an illegitimate child. Now, Abby was convinced that her loose lips had landed Stella in this mess. No wonder Stella had kept her cool back then- one wrong word and the public would have torn her

be carefully measured. And as someone close to her, Abby couldn't just say whatever popped into

a momentary thrill, but worry quickly set

the Williams family.

public with something like this. They just weren't prepared for a fight like that. Aurora had too many admirers-if this escalated, Stella would become their number-one

done anything to Aurora, Sellers had

his

dare think about what might happen

brought her back

veet

If it were just your words, it wouldn't have

could it be? I asked Antoney-he said it wasn't him. I

them walked toward the airport exit, deep