The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 394

Skyler once said, “My daughter has been raised in comfort and luxury since birth, and there’s no reason for her life to be a struggle.”

But he never ruled with an iron fist—he didn’t force Aurora into the arts against her will.

Instead, he laid out two options for her.

First option: follow his plan, apply to a conservatory or an art school, and he would grant her fifteen percent ownership in The Williams Group.

Second option: do as she pleased, attend any university she wished, but she’d be on her own—no assistance from him, no shares, nothing.

Fifteen percent of the Williams family holdings wasn’t just a fortune for an ordinary person; even among the European elite, it was a staggering sum. Of her three brothers, only the eldest held as much as fifteen percent. Israel and Coleman each had just ten.

Skyler’s willingness to offer Aurora that much was proof enough of how much she mattered to him.

So Aurora chose the shares, and enrolled at an arts academy.

She was gifted to begin with, having received a world-class education from childhood. She was fluent in every elite pursuit—painting, literature, music. Picking up the violin was hardly a challenge for her.

Yes, she majored in music, just like Stella did—specifically, the violin.

Skyler loved listening to violin music.

From her brothers, Aurora learned that Mrs. Williams had once been an extraordinary violinist herself. She suspected that Skyler’s insistence on the violin had everything to do with his late wife.

But it didn’t matter to her. Learning was learning; it made no difference what the subject was.

As for Stella…

Aurora never considered her a rival.

Israel’s hand stilled mid-sip, his sharp brows arching. “Stella?”

Aurora noticed the way he said her name, her eyes glinting with curiosity. Ever since Stella returned to the family, even after their father had changed her name to Raven, Israel had always called her Stella.

Aurora knew—Israel had never really seen Stella as his sister.

Israel seemed to catch her meaning. “What, is she trying to get back in touch with Dad? Figures. Things must’ve gone badly for her out there, so now she wants to come home and be the pampered heiress again.”

Aurora glanced at him. “Did things really go so badly? From what I’ve seen, she seems to be thriving in Novaris. She’s become a charity ambassador, a social media celebrity with millions of followers.”

Israel laughed softly. “After Father heard news about Stella recently, he wanted her back, so he had me look into what she’s been up to these past five years. Guess what I found?”

For once, Coleman looked intrigued. “What did you find?”