The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1478

Stella replied, "It's fine. With everything that's been happening, I could use a day off anyway."

Since she put it that way, Joshua didn't press the issue.

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Because of Stella's "outrageous" decision to skip the meeting, the voices of opposition against her grew louder. Her support among the board plummeted from eighty percent to a mere twenty.

Stella's recent actions had caused many to lose faith in her. Now, people started bringing up her "fake heiress" status again. The seeds Sellers had planted were beginning to sprout.

Even though Skyler had tried to clarify the situation at the company several times, the rumors and speculation only intensified.

In Coleman Williams's office, he, Israel, and Aurora were gathered.

Coleman remarked, "I thought Sellers had lost his touch, coming up with such a clumsy plan. Now I see what his real goal was."

"But no matter what the rumors say, Stella's identity is certain," Israel said. "Father knows that, or he wouldn't have given her the shares."

Coleman sneered. "Father may not have disowned Stella, but he hasn't lifted a finger to help her either."

What happened in the past was done. Why dwell on it? Given how much Joshua could offer, Stella would have to be an idiot to turn against him over Rachel.

Realizing this, Israel broke out in a cold sweat. No wonder so many people knew Joshua's identity but never said a word to Stella. Even a fool would know which choice to make.

If Stella knew who Joshua really was and was forced to choose, she would pick him without a second thought. But since she didn't know...

Israel couldn't help but say, "Sellers might not be as ruthless as Leonard, but he's certainly more cunning."