The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 988

In the past, most people who approached Aurora for conversation were the elegant wives and daughters of high society, along with a fair number of men drawn by her beauty. Few of them were true business elites.

But this time, nearly everyone seeking out Stella was a mover and shaker in the business world.

Whether they wanted to collaborate with Stella or simply test her mettle, their numbers far exceeded those who had shown interest in Aurora.

To these men, no matter how flawlessly the Williams family presented Aurora, she was still perceived as a woman whose beauty was her only currency.

A girl of Aurora's pedigree wasn't someone you could carelessly flirt with. Getting involved with her was a risky game-one wrong step and scandal would follow. Especially with the kind of ambitious suitors who constantly hovered around her, men knew to keep their distance.

So, paradoxically, many steered clear of Aurora altogether.

Simone's gaze lingered on the crowd gathering around Stella, her expression darkening. When she spotted Joshua standing behind Stella, her breath caught in her throat.

Why was Joshua still glued to Stella's side?

Simone watched Stella, who was holding court in the midst of the crowd, chatting and laughing with ease. Simone sneered and leaned toward Aurora. "You joined Williams Corporation, and now Stella wants in too. Isn't she doing this just to slap you in the face?"

Aurora's face betrayed no hint of jealousy or resentment. She remained as poised

as ever.

play the violin anymore, she needs something to occupy her time. That's why she's

look. "Aurora, Stella joining Williams Corporation is

Simone could say more, a

eyes lit

a small nod. "Why are you two out

huffed, her irritation clear. "It's all because

dangerously close to his heart, still left his face with a faint, sickly

he hadn't lost an ounce of his

Did she bully Aurora again?" Leonard asked, his

Aurora cut in, "Leonard, don't listen to Simone.

if you ignore everything else, the fact that

seem deliberate

together. "Stella

And tonight's party

nodded toward Stella. "Look, she's already mingling

Stella at the center of a bustling

the shareholders

born to it-utterly calm, not a trace