The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1040

Israel spoke again. "Just now, that little performance of Stella's-pretending to be all sweet and innocent-she was probably fishing for information or maybe even streaming us live without our knowledge. Thank God I caught on in time. Otherwise, we'd have fallen right into her trap again."

Israel had been burned once before, and ever since, he was always on edge, wary of being deceived.

Coleman scowled. "Having a walking surveillance camera around us all the time is exhausting. Our family used to be so close. Now we have to watch our backs every second because of her."

Aurora tried to ease the tension. "Come on, you two, don't let her antics shake you up. Stella can't possibly record or livestream every single conversation. Maybe the first couple of times, people will find it shocking or entertaining, but if she keeps pulling this stunt, folks will start questioning her character. Who goes around secretly recording their own family for the world to see? After a while, people won't be on her side. In fact, her reputation will take a nosedive. Put yourself in her shoes-nobody wants to be betrayed by their own family."

She paused, thoughtful. "This kind of trick is only useful the first time. If she tries it again, people will start to doubt her motives."

Israel's eyes lit up. "So, if she keeps recording and livestreaming, it might actually work in our favor?"

Aurora nodded. "Exactly. If she pushes this further, we might finally get our chance to set the record straight."

Israel's lips curled into a mischievous smirk. "Should we provoke her a little? Maybe push her buttons until she loses it and goes live again?"

Honestly, Leonard's actions pushed her to this point. Stella lost her career wanting revenge is understandable.

"We can't let our frustration blind us into making mistakes ourselves. You're not usually so reckless,

softening. "You're right. I just hate that things can't go back to the way they were.

with the Lerman family,

souring, Aurora decided to change the subject.

me out for a walk?

away, Aurora's phone rang. She answered it, and her face

you say? Sellers

...

Meanwhile, Israel's assistant led

Joshua to the door of Skyler's office. The assistant seemed almost suspicious of Stella, knocking on the door himself, then explaining their presence before

up, genuine surprise flickering across his

foreign men