The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1597

Israel couldn't help but mutter under his breath, "What good would telling you have done? You wouldn't have helped us get rid of Joshua; you'd just have made us tolerate him. Stella's influence at The Williams Group is already skyrocketing, putting her on equal footing with you. If you, Father, and the shareholders found out about this, they might as well just make Stella the heir…"

Before Israel could finish, Jonathan cut him off with a roar. "Shut up!"

Israel fell silent.

Jonathan turned to Coleman, his voice cold. "Coleman, do you know why I only hit you?"

"I know," Coleman said in a low voice.

"Israel is impulsive and unfit for major responsibility," Jonathan said. "And Aurora is our sister; she needs our protection. Among the three of you, you're the most level-headed and composed. Why didn't you consult me on something this important?"

Coleman looked up at Jonathan. "Jonathan, Israel wasn't wrong. Once Father and the shareholders learned of Joshua's identity, Stella's status would have soared. Father might have even tried to arrange a marriage between Stella and the Gardner family. If they were to marry, with the Gardners' backing, Stella would have replaced you in no time. Jonathan, your position as heir to The Williams Group would have been at risk."

Jonathan pressed his lips together, seeming to want to argue but ultimately remaining silent.

Coleman continued, "It's not that we didn't try to make peace with Joshua. We even had Aurora ask him out, but he just toyed with her and refused our advances. After all our clashes, couldn't you see that Joshua could only be an enemy, never an ally?"

A ruthless glint appeared in Coleman's eyes. "And if he's destined to be an enemy, why not eliminate him early on? Stella is our family; we can't touch her. But Joshua? Even if he's the head of his family, so what?"

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