The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 961

Haynes O'Brien's words tore away the last shreds of pretense between them, leaving both Skyler and Jonathan Williams looking utterly humiliated.

Skyler stared at Stella Cameron's hand, his disbelief plain on his face.

"Star, your hand... Does this mean you'll never play the violin again?"

Stella glanced down at her hand, tightly wrapped in bandages. She nodded softly.

"That's right."

Skyler's anger flared. "Leonard Lerman-how could he..."

This time, his outrage was genuine.

He'd never had high hopes for Stella in most areas. He hadn't even expected much from her musically.

left him oddly satisfied. After all, Stella was Nora's daughter. Nora had always been extraordinary. Even without the resources of a powerful

competition, Skyler had felt a surge of pride. At last, the Williams family could boast a daughter who truly excelled

would support her wholeheartedly. Winning the championship would be a turning point for her career—a perfect prelude to formally welcoming her back into the Williams family. Having a violin virtuoso at the top of her game would certainly enhance the

now Leonard had destroyed all of

Leonard's lack of respect for the Williams family, and for the sake of the bigger

he could not forgive Leonard

had wronged Aurora,

"Jonathan, spread the word. Starting today, we'll gradually reduce our dealings with the Lerman family. Find

instinctively protested, "Dad, don't

"Does Leonard really think the Williams Group will collapse without him? We don't need business partners who

in

through a shareholder vote. Right now, the Lerman family is one of our most important partners.

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contempt. They'd come to visit, but hadn't even bothered to find out the true extent of Stella's injuries. Their promises not to let Leonard off