The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1185

Although Stella wasn't fond of social gatherings, she understood perfectly well that these events were prime opportunities to make connections and exchange favors.

Joshua, accompanying Stella as her date for the evening, stayed by her side the entire time, making sure no sleazy hands got any ideas about getting too close or taking advantage of her.

By the time most of the socializing was done, Stella was feeling worn out.

She leaned toward Joshua and said, "Let's go find a lounge to take a break."

"Sure," Joshua replied.

Meanwhile, not far away, a man dabbed at the corner of his mouth, unable to hide his hungry gaze.

What a woman... absolute perfection.

She wasn't just stunningly built her face was a rare kind of beauty, the sort that made people stop and stare.

This man was Stuart Gibson, the only son and current heir of the Gibson family.

Although Mr. Gibson had his share of lovers over the years, he'd only ever had one child.

In old European tradition, you might call it a "single line of succession"- generation after generation, the Gibson family always produced just one child, always a boy.

To ensure the family line continued, the Gibsons had a standing rule: the first woman to bear a Gibson heir would become Mrs. Gibson. Any other women who managed to have a child after that would receive money and privileges, but- strangely the so-called Gibson "curse" had never been broken.

Stuart was notorious for his womanizing. With his family's power and influence, if he set his sights on a woman, he simply took what he wanted.

Back in Germany, the Gibson family's reach was almost boundless. If Stuart wanted you, there was no escaping him.

game, but even married ones weren't off-limits he didn't care if you were a socialite, a young heiress,

he'd find a way to get you

he was the heir, Stuart wasn't head of the family yet. So when it came time to sign the contract with Stella, it was Mr.

wasn't until the evening's celebration that Stuart

barely arrived before his eyes landed on Stella, standing beside

her eyes dark

prided himself on his ability to tell the real from the fake, and

Stella was a natural beauty,

her from across the room, his mind started to

"Sir," his assistant whispered,

look in Stuart's eyes

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Stuart just scoffed.

a woman. What's

if someone found out, he could always claim

of being loose—problem solved.

it ever made the news, all it

was a

push online to shift

public opinion. People alwanet

in the

and status, who was ever going to hold

Stuart was utterly fearless.

turned to his