The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1052

"Stop demanding this and that from me-you don't deserve it."

Israel's face twisted with rage. He opened his mouth to retort, but Stella cut him off in that cool, dismissive tone of hers.

"Maybe you should take a good look in the mirror. See for yourselves—are you treating me like family, or like an enemy?"

Israel was left speechless, his words dying in his throat.

Coleman and Jonathan looked equally grim, their expressions dark and stormy.

Skyler hurried to smooth things over. "Star, don't listen to your brothers' nonsense. They're just anxious, that's why they're saying things they don't mean. Come on, bring Keen and sit over here. Let's talk about how to rescue Aurora, and figure out our next steps together."

Just then, Stella's phone rang.

Every eye in the room turned to her.

Israel shot her a look of open annoyance.

He said coldly, "Stella, don't let me find out you're colluding with the kidnappers. Or else—"

Stella had already answered the call and

woman's gentle voice floated

what

let out a soft


from the Williams family-or else, they're working for your

understand. Thank you, Lauretta," Stella

on affectionate laugh. "You don't have to thank me! After everything you've been through in Novaris, I always wshed could do more I'm glad could finally help for once. If you

Lauretta said with an

"I will."

more words before Stella ended

the complicated

room.

family. Since Dad's been too swamped to find out who's behind the attempts on my life, figured I'd lighten his load and asked Lauretta to help me investigate. Who'd have thought?

eyes lingering on each of

hoping I'd die

exposed in front of everyone, even Coleman looked uncomfortable

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