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.

his older

was obvious: manipulate Stella, cause a rift in the Williams family, then snatch her shares and take control of

What a schemer.

into

Israel's words. By the time

how it is. Seems you really have hidden

Jonathan shot him a sharp look

vanished at their party, it

late and fell

the moment, glaring at the group as if they'd caught them

that," Mrs. Pearce said coldly. "But

and Mrs. Pearce, Shawn isn't

put on a show. No matter what happened, Shawn disappeared at your party-that's

out. We'll get to the bottone it in person,

wearing thin. "Shawn isn't here. Earlier,

dus of butt gon

Shawn, then accusing us to deflect

we're the ones making false accusations? Check for yourself