The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1469

But regardless of Skyler's faith in Stella, the fact that no test was done on the spot meant her identity would forever be a subject of speculation.

Her position at The Williams Group would be less secure. In this day and age, even the most clumsy lie will find people willing to believe it.

The Williams family might not move against Stella now, but in time, if they found her to be a difficult obstacle, they might resort to more extreme measures. He had merely planted a seed of doubt between Stella and the Williams family.

As for Nora, Jonathan, his brothers, and Skyler… Sellers couldn't care less about their reputations. He was only concerned with helping Aurora. From his perspective, the plan was a win no matter the outcome.

Leonard swirled the wine in his glass, watching the drama unfold with amusement. The Cameron family was truly naive. They actually thought that by taking Stella down, they would get a piece of her original shares. They were nothing but pawns pushed forward by Sellers, who wouldn't care if they lived or died, or if they offended Stella and the Williamses. In fact, Sellers was probably enjoying the show from the sidelines.

However… Leonard took a slow sip of his wine. "Sellers's methods really are insidious."

His gaze shifted to Stella on the stage. He chuckled softly. "But this is just the beginning. I'm curious to see how you'll handle what he throws at you next."

Skyler's refusal to cooperate had, for the moment, foiled the Camerons' plan to publicly 'expose' Stella.

After Skyler's declaration, they didn't dare push for a test, knowing it could sever their ties completely. Stella had managed to 'escape' the immediate crisis.

But she felt no relief. She had a nagging premonition that things were far from over.

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