The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

A sharp glint flashed in Attorney Whitman's eyes. "I have to admit, I'm curious myself, Mr. Burton. What exactly is the conflict between you and our client? Why not lay it out for everyone, so there's no room for misunderstanding?"noveldrama

All eyes turned to Sellers.

Even those who knew there was bad blood between Sellers and Stella-like Aurora and the others-had no idea how it all started. Sellers had never told them.

As the silence stretched on, Stella smiled coolly. "Why so quiet, Mr. Burton? Is it too embarrassing to admit? Hard to say out loud? Well, I suppose that's understandable. After all, you were the one who started this. Anyone would have trouble owning up to that."

At that moment, Neville stepped forward and pulled up the security footage he'd retrieved earlier, projecting it for everyone to see.

The video left no room for doubt: Sellers, upon encountering Stella, was every bit the arrogant bully. Even if you ignored the images and just listened to the audio, his tone alone made you want to punch him.

Sherman stared at Sellers, genuinely surprised.

Sure, he'd plotted against Stella before, even hired people to humiliate her with words. But getting physical? That was beneath him. His uncle, the man in charge of the entire Burton Group, actually lowered himself to that?

Up until now, Sherman had assumed Stella was just trying to ruin Sellers' reputation by calling him names—pervert, creep, that kind of thing. But watching the footage, he realized those accusations weren't exaggerated at all.

Grabbing her hand, stepping on her foot... Even someone as shameless as Sherman couldn't condone that kind of behavior.

A man putting his hands on a woman like that? Pathetic.

But Sellers was still his uncle. No way could Sherman openly condemn him. At the same time, he couldn't think of a single excuse to smooth things over. So he kept his mouth shut.

Aurora and Simone, watching the footage, looked utterly stunned. They knew Sellers could be forceful and domineering, but never imagined he'd stoop so low.

Jonathan's brow furrowed deeply as he shot Sellers a cold, critical look.

After Sellers took over as heir to the

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Burton Group, he'd even come to the Williams family to propose marriage. Skyler hadn't agreed, but Sellers was on the shortlist-one of the rare young men with real ability. Just a few days ago, because of the and

connection between Sellers Stella, Skyler had even considered

pairing him with Aurora, thinking

they might be a good match. He hadn't mentioned it to Aurora yet,

and now-this.

Jonathan's gaze hardened. Sellers, with behavior like this, was nowhere near

good enough for Aurora. He was out.

Even Haynes' expression darkened

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as he watched. So the rumors about Sellers were true-he really had bullied Stella Before this, hed thought Jasper was being too harsh

in the way he talked about Sellers, but now it seemed Sellers deserved every bit of it.

The police officers looked at Sellers with barely concealed suspicion. One young rookie, unable to hold back leaned toward Stella and quietlyreminded her, "Ms. Cameron, you know you can press charges for sexual harassment, right?"

An older officer cleared his throat and shot the rookie a warning glare, signaling him to keep his opinions to himself. Then, keeping his tone professional, he questioned Sellers.

"Mr. Burton, are you saying Ms. Cameron's... response to your behavior led her to seek revenge against you?" He hesitated, then rephrased more pointedly. "Is that why you believe she's retaliating?"