The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 417

He had never once brought Stella to an event like this.

He’d always assumed Stella just wouldn’t fit in here.

Her embarrassing mishap at Keen’s birthday party had only seemed to confirm his suspicions.

But right now, he realized something.

He’d been wrong—again.

Far from being flustered or uneasy, Stella appeared calm and self-assured, navigating the room with effortless grace.

Rachel made her way over to Haynes, ready to ask him about his studio.

But Haynes didn’t even notice her approach; his gaze was locked on Stella.

A flash of envy and resentment flickered in Rachel’s eyes.

Just then, a tall, handsome man with striking features strode up to Stella, a warm smile on his face.

“Star, you made it!”

Stella turned, and when she saw Noah, she greeted him with a smile as well.

“Noah, you’re here too.”

She’d already decided to join Noah’s translation team, and the two had grown much closer because of it.

Noah made no effort to hide his admiration for Stella.

“Star, I have a good relationship with Mr. Walden. Come on, let me introduce you.”

He believed that when you pursued the girl you liked, you should give her the very best.

Stella hesitated for a moment.

Antoney, of course, could see right through Noah’s intentions.

Normally, he would have stepped in.

But now, instead of stopping them, he said, “Star, this is a great opportunity. Go.”

Antoney knew that with Stella’s talent, she was destined for far more than an ordinary life.

Getting this far despite the obstacles thrown at her by people like Haynes and Jasper had already been no small feat.

And in the future, when she finally made a name for herself, there was no telling if the Williams family would try to undermine her again.

Every opportunity she seized now would become an asset for facing them down later.

She tried to explain, but no one believed her.

When Skyler Williams saw what Stella had done, she slapped Stella across the face in front of everyone, demanding an apology.

Then, without hesitation, Skyler decided to switch the engagement, insisting Stella marry Sherman instead.

Naturally, Stella refused.

So Skyler gave her two choices: either marry Sherman, or leave the Williams family.

Stella chose to walk away.

Not long after, Stella’s mother passed away.

Those days were a blur for Stella, lost in grief and confusion.

Antoney couldn’t bear to see Stella suffer like that, so he decided to confront the Williams family and clear things up.

But before he could see them, he overheard Sherman talking to a friend about Stella.

That’s when the truth came out: Sherman had orchestrated the whole thing.

Sherman had sneered, “If she’s kicked out of the Williams family and married off before she gains a foothold, she’ll never be a threat to Aurora.”