In the end, Skyler was provoked beyond reason and thrown out of the house.
Stella’s lashes trembled violently.
A sharp, icy light flickered in her eyes. “Where did you hear all this?”
Leonard looked down at her, his gaze unreadable. “Why? Curious about who did it? Planning to team up with your ex-husband or your latest admirer to get revenge?”
Stella replied coolly, “I just thought I should remind you, Mr. Lerman. Just because someone tells you something doesn’t make it true.”
Leonard arched an eyebrow. “Are you trying to suggest Aurora’s lying to me?”
Stella met his gaze. “Aurora? Mr. Lerman, I never once said Aurora was the one who told you.”
She doubted Aurora would ever have said such things to him. Not that Aurora was too virtuous—hardly that—but because it would be all too easy to expose her.
Outsiders might not know the truth, but Skyler knew the whole story from start to finish. If he found out about all this through Leonard, what would he think of Aurora?
Other than Aurora, no one would have gone so far to smear Nora’s name. While this might not shatter the bond between father and daughter, it would certainly drive a wedge between them and Aurora.
Of course, Leonard wasn’t a fool. He might say these things to Stella’s face, but he’d never say them in front of Skyler.
After all, he’d only learned about this years ago—by accident—overhearing a conversation between Aurora and her uncle. He had no idea if it was even true.
Leonard looked down at her, exuding authority. “What’s this? Trying to play word games with me?”
Stella replied, “Would you only be satisfied if I blamed everything on Aurora?”
Leonard fell silent.
He studied Stella intently for a long while, searching her face.
Finally, he exhaled slowly, his words clipped. “You’re very cunning.”
He still didn’t believe her. He thought Stella was simply too good at hiding her true self.
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The readers' comments on the novel: The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance
So many chapters are incomplete. Missing pages. Hard to get continuity...
Please move on from Stella's troubles, we need more exiting news. Like Joshua discovering that Stella is the one he has been looking for,the owner of the earring....
Seriously, how long will this get stretched ?? Looks like the whole world is set to trouble Stella... It's not moving anywhere.....
Hey...please update regularly...
Is Jasper gay? He certainly behaves that way....
dont read this... a billionaire in business is a dunce at the truth...duhhh...
Why are there no updates ?? It's getting updated on Kikanovel regularly.. please update on regular basis...thank you !!...