The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1598

At the signing ceremony, Stella exchanged contracts with the head of the Quinn family under the watchful eyes of the crowd. The flashes of cameras went off relentlessly, a constant clicking sound filling the room. The partner for the multi-billion dollar project was officially decided.

No one had expected Stella to land the deal. After all, plenty of other families had more advantages than her and the Williams family. Major players like the Watson family, and many others, were far more competitive than The Williams Group.

Though backed by The Williams Group, Stella had only returned to the family a year ago. She had no prior business experience; her previous career was as a violinist, making her a complete novice in the corporate world. Some had even dug up the fact that Stella had been a housewife for five years, completely out of the workforce and disconnected from society.

Because of this massive project, nearly every detail of Stella's life had been unearthed and scrutinized. Reporters staked out her every move, leaving her with no privacy. Even with Abby's strong PR skills, the sheer level of attention was overwhelming.

The circles Stella moved in now were a world away from her past. Before, the most vicious people she had to deal with were the likes of Rachel and Jasper Wilkinson. But now, she was navigating a sphere of the rich and powerful. These people had more influence, and their schemes were far more ruthless and terrifying.

Abby had once thought that people like Leonard were a rare breed of malicious villain. But after six months by Stella's side, she discovered that the wolves in sheep's clothing circling them were all cut from the same cloth as Leonard.

Abby was no stranger to corporate backstabbing, but she had never been in a life-or-death struggle like this. She had to admit that her current abilities were not enough to handle the pressure.

It made Abby keenly aware that the role of Stella's assistant was not one just anyone could fill. In a position where one wrong move could lead to ruin or even death, only someone like Joshua could have managed. Not only that, he could have dealt a severe blow to their enemies while helping Stella rise through the ranks.

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