The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1014

Jonathan recalled how one of the shareholders, eager to win him over, had once confided in him:

"Jonathan, you can't really blame your mother. Back then, it was Aurora's mother who destroyed her family-forced her to leave everything behind, to start over in a strange city. Her own daughter missed out on the best education, while Aurora grew up with everything handed to her, the little princess everyone envied. Who wouldn't feel bitter about that?"

Aurora's mother had stolen her husband. Now, Aurora's own daughter wanted to take what rightfully belonged to her own child. Even if Nora were a fool, she'd still have to plan for her daughter's future.

Maybe Aurora was innocent, but her very existence was a constant reminder to Nora of an unbearable humiliation. While Nora struggled to keep the company afloat, raising three children on her own, her amnesiac husband was living a quiet, ordinary life with another woman—and had a child with her. That child wasn't just raised under Nora's name; she was expected to treat her as her own daughter, to split her love and resources with her husband's illegitimate child.

Nora was proud-how could she possibly accept such an insult? To Nora, both Aurora's mother and Aurora herself were her enemies.

Suddenly, the piercing ring of a phone shattered the silence.

It was Coleman's assistant, calling with an update.

"Mr. Coleman, Ms. Cameron didn't board the plane. She drove away from the airport instead."

Coleman's voice was cold. "She probably realized flying wouldn't help her escape. Now she's trying to run by car. Block her on the road and bring her back."

This time, Skyler didn't try to stop Coleman's order.

Those obstinate old shareholders who refused to obey him had always been a thorn in his side-deeply embedded and impossible to remove.

of the airport when they saw police tape

in confusion. "Hey, what's going on? Are they

long ago. Her brow furrowed slightly. "Maybe the fugitive

Joshua said quietly,

surprised; she'd

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mischievous smile

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about to start."

on quickly, her eyes wide in disbelief. "No way! They

were still family-how could they assume the

me the car keys. You take Abby

to play along with their little

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but anything more demanding was out of the question for now. She realized with a

Joshua twirled the keys