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.

wonder his older brother

Williams

What a schemer.

into an outsider's hands? The

time they tried to stop him, it was

parents exchanged a look. "So that's how it is. Seems you really

his mouth to retort, but Jonathan shot him

had a falling out, and Shawn vanished at

late and fell silent, but

at the group as

no idea if Shawn did any of that," Mrs. Pearce said coldly.

Pearce, Shawn isn't with

"Anyone can put on a show. No matter what happened, Shawn disappeared at your

him of, bring him out. We'll get to the bottone it in person, instead of locking him up and taking matters to your

patience was wearing thin. "Shawn isn't here. Earlier, you accused

dus of butt gon

I assume you're the ones hiding Shawn,

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