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."

away wouldn't solve anything. This whole mess had blown up too big-if she didn't

off-season, Stella booked

of my career's peak, but it feels like I'm cursed.

looked stricken with guilt. "Star, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have

online, where she'd snapped back at those three girls and called Aurora an illegitimate child. Now, Abby was convinced that her loose lips had landed Stella in this

Every move, every word, had to be carefully

broke, Abby felt a momentary thrill, but

Williams family.

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

Stella hadn't even done anything to Aurora, Sellers had

with his car. This

didn't dare think about what

brought her back

veet

fault Someone clearly leaked this on purpose. If it were just your words, it wouldn't have caused

wasn't him. I checked with Neville Connolly

toward