The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1628

"As far as I know, the head of the Quinn family is a woman," Stella continued. "And since you've met her, Mr. Lerman, there's an eighty percent chance that the person he's with is her."

A flicker of appreciation crossed Leonard's eyes.

He looked down at Stella. "The head of the Quinn family is named Laurel Quinn. She's twenty-seven, a year older than you. Her resume is impressive; like you, she skipped grades and took over as head of the family at twenty-four.

"For a young woman to lead a family of that stature is proof that..."

He met Stella's eyes and said, "She's every bit as ruthless and sharp as any man you've ever met. You should know that for a woman to rise to the top, she has to work much harder than a man. Do you think she's a simple woman?"

Stella didn't for a second believe that Leonard was being kind enough to warn her about Laurel Quinn's dangerous nature.

She glanced at the people at the party and suddenly smiled.

"Then what do you think? How does Aurora compare to Laurel Quinn?"

It had been a long time since Leonard had heard Aurora's name. After blocking everyone associated with her, his world had become blessedly quiet.

Hearing her name so suddenly, Leonard took a moment to register it.

It wasn't until he followed Stella's gaze and saw the smiling Aurora, arm-in-arm with Sellers, making a graceful entrance into the party, that it clicked.

Aurora had a reputation as the top socialite, and she was known even in some foreign family circles. She rarely attended parties hosted by them, so her presence here spoke to the importance of the event.

Leonard glanced at her for only a second before looking away, his face expressionless.

However, whether she noticed Leonard or Stella, Aurora looked their way. She said a few words to Sellers, who nodded slightly. Then, Aurora started walking toward them.

She approached them with a smile.

Leonard's face suddenly changed. He cut Aurora off in a low voice.

"Aurora!"

Aurora looked at him, surprised. "Leonard, what's wrong?"

Leonard's expression was stormy. "Come with me. I need to talk to you."

Over the past six months, Leonard and Aurora had occasionally run into each other at parties. Aurora would always greet him, but Leonard's response was always cold. For the first time ever, he was the one who reached out to talk to her.

Aurora smiled and agreed. "Alright."

She turned to Stella apologetically. "I'm sorry, Star. Leonard and I have something to discuss. Please excuse us."