The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 384

Mr. Burton glanced at Stella, a spark of curiosity in his eyes. “Confident, aren’t you? I’ve heard rumors about that Rachel—she’s no slouch in the education department.”

Abby shot Mr. Burton a mischievous wink. “Just wait, you’ll see Star wipe the floor with Rachel. She’s going to put her in her place!”

Mr. Burton’s interest only grew, his grin wide. “Now that’s what I like to see—I never get tired of a good showdown!”

While the two of them whispered excitedly, already picturing the scene where Rachel gets put to shame, Stella could only give a helpless, amused smile.

Despite his age, Mr. Burton had the heart of a mischievous kid.

A short while later, a teacher came over and told Stella and Marvin it was time to get ready.

This time, there was no sign of Jasper, Haynes, or any of the others trying to stir up trouble. Everything went so smoothly, it was almost unsettling—like the eerie calm before a storm.

Even Marvin seemed a bit thrown off by how easy things were going.

As they waited backstage before their turn, Marvin couldn’t help but glance around, whispering, “Stella, how come those awful people aren’t here to bother us today?”

Stella shrugged. “Maybe they think the win’s already in the bag.”

Rachel and her crowd probably didn’t see Stella as a threat, considering her lack of a fancy degree.

Soon enough, it was their turn on stage.

The moment the lights came up, Deanna, sitting in the audience, let out a disdainful snort.

“Look at her, pretending to be something she’s not. That woman barely graduated high school and only managed to marry into our family thanks to her kid. Now she’s using our name as a stepping stone to cozy up to other rich families. Shameless, honestly.”