The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1179

Leonard said, "Aurora, you're overthinking it. I'm just using this to stall Stella, that's all.

Doesn't she have an important contract to sign tomorrow?

If she can't show up in person, the deal is dead in the water.

Right now, she doesn't just own shares in the Pearce Group—she's also bought out Israel's company at rock-bottom prices. She's on a roll, and nothing's slowing her down.

She'll use this momentum to keep building her empire.

If we let her land a few more major contracts, her position in the Williams Group will be unshakeable.

Aurora, you know as well as I do-business is war.

Stella played dirty from the start. She tricked Israel and swooped in when his company was at its weakest.

Are you telling me we can't use a little strategy to slow her down?

You talk about family and loyalty, but has Stella ever cared about any of that with you?

Look at what she's done these past few months. Has she shown the slightest bit of consideration for family?"

Aurora fell silent.

to me. Don't

Lerman doing lately? Did you catch the person

glint flashed in Leonard's

caught them yet, but we know who

Aurora asked, "Who?"

"Rachel."

"Rachel? I can't believe she had

voice was low and hard. "Jasper Wilkinson's little lapdog

a trap for them.

sighed. "At least that's a little justice for

noticed a slender figure standing behind him-he hadn't

I'll

Aurora replied, "Okay."

Leonard turned to

when did

flush it used. to Now it was pale as paper making her dark eyes look unnaturally large and unsettling.

lips curled into a faint smile, but it didn't reach her eyes. "Big brother, are you having

Leonard said, "No."

said to Aurora just

a moment. He knew that with things so hostile

Joshua had his

by Stella's side, conflict