The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Nothing like this had ever happened before.

Shawn was the only son of his parents, so naturally, they were beside themselves

with worry.

They immediately sent people to investigate, only to discover that Shawn had never actually left the Williams family's party.

He'd arrived with his secretary, but now she was missing as well.

When Shawn's parents heard the news, a wave of unease washed over them.

Since the last place Shawn had been seen was at the Williams' party, it was only natural that his parents came over, demanding answers.

Israel had just come downstairs when he overheard their confrontation, and couldn't help but scoff.

"Mr. Pearce, Mrs. Pearce, you've got some nerve coming here to demand your son. We haven't even started holding you accountable yet.

Your son, Shawn, tried to drug Stella at Aurora's birthday party-right in front of everyone and force us to marry her off to him."

Even if Israel wasn't the brightest, he could see right through Shawn's intentions. He wanted Stella, but what he really wanted was the Williams family's shares.

older brother

cause a rift in the Williams

What a schemer.

family's shares fall into

Jonathan's faces darkened at Israel's words. By the time they tried to stop him,

a look. "So that's how it is. Seems you really have hidden

opened his mouth to retort, but Jonathan shot him a sharp look that made

falling out, and Shawn vanished at their

realized this a second too late and fell silent, but the damage

on the moment, glaring at

no idea if Shawn did any of that," Mrs. Pearce said coldly. "But bring him out so we can

Shawn isn't with us. If he were, we wouldn't be here

let out a cold laugh. "Anyone can put on a show. No

he really did what you accuse him of, bring him out. We'll get to the bottone it in person, instead of locking him up and taking matters to your

isn't here. Earlier, you accused

dus of butt gon

Shawn, then accusing us to deflect

You think we're the ones making false accusations? Check for yourself see if Shawn came home after leaving our house last night!"