The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1025

"We'll terminate all business with the Lerman family as quickly as possible," Skyler said, his tone steady and assured.

"As for the shareholders, let me handle them. There's no need for you to worry. Rest assured, no matter what it costs us, we'll cut all ties with the Lermans."

Compared to Jonathan and his brothers, Skyler was far more calculating. An average person might have been taken in by his words-maybe even moved by such a show of determination. After all, just moments ago, Jonathan and Israel had insisted that ending the partnership would come at a steep price. Now Skyler was stepping in, promising to do exactly that, no matter the cost.

But when―or even if the partnership would actually end was another matter entirely.

Stella was no longer the naïve girl she'd once been, desperate for her family's approval. Skyler's promises meant nothing to her now; just empty words dressed up to sound sincere.

She smiled politely. “It's true, untangling things inside the company can get pretty complicated. But since you've made your position clear, I won't put you in a difficult spot. Why don't we issue a statement first-let the world know the Williams family is severing all ties with the Lermans? The rest can be figured out as we go."

smile never wavering. "After all, Father, considering the way Leonard's treated me, surely the Williams family doesn't intend to keep doing business

Skyler's reply was swift, almost too eager. "Someone like that—

turned cold as they landed on Leonard, full of disdain. "Leonard, didn't you just deny everything? What do

really any need to question Leonard further? It was as if Skyler wanted to give him a chance to explain himself, as though he

Stella. Her own daughter's hand had been ruined, and

her phone. On the screen, notifications and comments were flying by so quickly it was hard to

imperceptible smile

she was about to end the stream. She'd fumbled with her phone a bit, "accidentally" tapping a button before slipping it into

all the time-sometimes by mistake, sometimes for

stirring up drama. Either

Even though the conversation on the way home had

Stella finally returned to the Williams estate, the audience's appetite for scandal had reached its peak. Who wouldn't want front-row seats to a family