In the end, Skyler was provoked beyond reason and thrown out of the house.

Stella's lashes trembled violently.

A sharp, icy light flickered in her eyes. "Where did you hear all this?"

Leonard looked down at her, his gaze unreadable. "Why? Curious about who did it? Planning to team up with your ex-husband or your latest admirer to get revenge?"

Stella replied coolly, "I just thought I should remind you, Mr. Lerman. Just because someone tells you something doesn't make it true."

Leonard arched an eyebrow. "Are you trying to suggest Aurora's lying to me?"

Stella met his gaze. "Aurora? Mr. Lerman, I never once said Aurora was the one who told you."

She doubted Aurora would ever have said such things to him. Not that Aurora was too virtuous-hardly that but because it would be all too easy to expose her.

Outsiders might not know the truth, but Skyler knew the whole story from start to finish. If he found out about all this through Leonard, what would he think of Aurora?

Other than Aurora, no one would have gone so far to smear Nora's name. While this might not shatter the bond between father and daughter, it would certainly drive a wedge between them and Aurora.

Of course, Leonard wasn't a fool. He might say these things to Stella's face, but he'd never say them in front of Skyler.

After all, he'd only learned about this years ago-by accident-overhearing a conversation between Aurora and her uncle. He had no idea if it was even true.

looked down at her, exuding authority. “What's this? Trying to play word games

only be satisfied if I blamed

Leonard fell silent.

Stella intently for a long while, searching

his

He thought Stella was simply

self.

ordinary woman,

situation, would be hurling

trying to tear away Aurora's "mask." But Stella hadn't said a single bad word about her. That made

mind as

woman dared to play games with

Nocturne Stella violin

violin hit the hardwood with a dull, heavy

clenched

Nocturne Stella was her

most important occasions. Whenever she handled it, she was careful, treating

it to the ground as if

fists tightened at her sides. She stared helplessly at

had

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