The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 817

Aurora’s expression remained calm. “If Sellers decided not to tell, he must have his reasons. If I remind Karl, wouldn’t that just make Sellers resent me?”

Simone considered this and realized Aurora had a point.

For a moment, she couldn’t help but admire Aurora.

“Aurora, with your poise and strategy, even Jonathan might not be your match. It’s almost a shame you weren’t born a man in this world.”

Aurora just smiled, as if something else had crossed her mind. She turned to Simone. “That earring I gave you—have you had it customized yet?”

Simone nodded. “I’ve already sent someone to take care of it. But… are you sure this is safe?”

Aurora’s eyes darkened for a moment, deep and unreadable.

“I’m not sure why he’s so fixated on my earring, but maybe he’s seen one just like it before and is looking for its owner.”

Simone remembered the earring Aurora had handed her. “Didn’t you say your earrings were custom-made—only you and Stella have them? So maybe…”

Simone frowned slightly. “Maybe the person he’s searching for is Stella.”

Aurora replied, “That’s very likely. But he’s been with Stella for ages, and he’s still asking me about the earring. That means either he and Stella haven’t recognized each other, or the person he’s looking for isn’t her.”

She paused, then continued, “Either way, this is an opportunity for you. Better to try and get nothing than to miss a chance altogether.”

Simone looked at Aurora. “But… what if—just what if—the person he’s looking for is you?”

Aurora laughed softly. “Even better. Then you’d have nothing to worry about—you’d be safe.”

Simone stared at her for a moment, understanding finally dawning.

Aurora wanted her to take this chance.

Simone asked again, “What if the person he’s looking for really is Stella, and they just haven’t figured it out yet?”

Aurora’s smile was faint. “We’re best friends. Is it so strange for us to wear the same earrings? If he’s mistaken, how could he blame us for owning something identical?”

Simone couldn’t help but laugh. “Aurora, only you could make it sound so simple.”

Aurora said, “Fortune favors the bold. If you’re always afraid to take risks, you’ll never achieve anything. Every investment carries some risk. The only question is whether it’s worth it.”

She took a sip of tea, then added, “I can’t make this decision for you. It’s up to you.”

Simone found herself growing ever more curious about Joshua. She thought for a moment, then made up her mind.

“You’re right. This is such a minor risk—it’s not worth hesitating over.”

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