The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

After the DNA test, it turned out that the child truly was Nicolle's son.

The revelation nearly drove his wife mad.

She hadn't killed the woman from the lower class, but instead, she resorted to the cruelest methods and tortured the boy to death.

When Nicolle learned what had happened, he cut all ties with his wife. He didn't let the O'Brien family intervene and filed for divorce himself.

The two, who had once seemed like a respectful, loving couple, became bitter enemies.

While the battle between them raged on, the lower-class woman took advantage of the chaos. Quietly, she slipped away with another child in her arms-never to be seen again.

It turned out she'd given birth to twins.

She knew full well that as a commoner, she was no match for people like them. Her only chance to save her child was to vanish without a trace.

Back then, Nicolle and his ex-wife's scandal made headlines. Even Aurora had heard bits and pieces.

His ex-wife was infamous for her venomous heart; everyone avoided her. No one dared marry her, or even get close.

Her appalling actions left her disgraced within her own family. The truth of her cruelty and violence became public knowledge.

Her family quickly abandoned her. Nicolle had her sent to prison, and just a few years later, she died there.

Both children's custody was awarded to the Watson family.noveldrama

Nicolle's eldest son was exceptional-talented, ambitious, everything Nicolle had hoped for. Nicolle pinned all his dreams on him and planned to hand over the Watson Group as soon as the boy finished his studies abroad.

But whether it was karma for his mother's crimes or just a cruel twist of fate, his eldest son died in a car accident on the very day he returned home.

That left only Florrie as the sole heir of the Watson family.

Florrie, though, had no ambition. She wanted nothing more than an easy, carefree life as a spoiled heiress.

She had zero interest in running the family business or anything of the sort.

It seemed the Watson family was destined to be left without an heir.

For some reason, Nicolle found himself thinking of his first love.

He knew her child was gone, but clung to a thread of hope, wondering if a miracle might happen, and started searching for her.

He discovered that the poor woman had died years ago, worn out by a hard life, leaving behind a son.

It was only then that Nicolle learned the truth-she'd given birth to twins.

He still had another son out there.

When Nicolle found out, he was overjoyed.

Florrie was thrilled as well.

She had always been hopeless at business, and now, finally, she

wouldn't have to suffer thronet

her

father's endless lessons on finance and management.

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Florrie

no resentment or

ston when wn up with her father, jealousy toward Antoney. In fac

even felt sorry for him.

She was just as eager for Antoney to come home.

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With him back, her father would no longer scrutinize her every move.

As Aurora listened to Florrie's story, everything clicked into place.

Nobody in the Watson family was capable of taking the reins.

This Antoney-he had to come back to the Watson family.

Aurora's eyes flickered with intrigue as she watched the handsome man playing the violin on stage.

This news was a game changer.

The future head of the Watson family...

Maybe, before he returned home, she could approach him, make a good impression.

People never forget those who lend a hand when they're at their lowest.

Candida's piano solo was over, but Stella still hadn't returned.

Abby's worry shifted from whether Stella would make it to the stage on time, to whether something bad had happened to her.

Antoney's brow was deeply furrowed.

He checked his watch, then glanced anxiously toward the door.

With just

anorminutes left in Candida's

Mance, he turned to Marvin

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"You go on next. Stick to plan, play one extra piece."

Marvin nodded, but kept glancing back as he left.

He'd barely stepped out when, suddenly, someone pushed open the dressing

room door again.