The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 437

The moment her third brother spoke, both their father and eldest brother cut him off with sharp rebukes.

Still, when the attention shifted, Jonathan—the eldest, always stern and unsmiling—fixed Raven with a chilly stare. His tone was clipped as he spoke, hoping she’d keep her head down and behave.

“Raven Williams, whatever the circumstances, Aurora is our blood relative—she’s not some imposter. The grudges of the past generation shouldn’t spill over into ours. I hope you can keep things in perspective. There aren’t many of us left in the Williams family, and I don’t want to hear rumors about family discord spreading around town.”

Jonathan Williams had seen enough scandals in high society—secret offspring, switched-at-birth melodramas, the whole lot. To keep the household peaceful and avoid becoming the latest laughingstock among the elite, he knew he had to lay down the law early.

Skyler Williams, their father, tried to break the tension with a gentle smile. “Jonathan, you’re being too serious. Today’s Raven’s first day home—don’t scare her off with all these rules. She’ll learn in time, a few days won’t make a difference.”

That’s when Israel, the second brother, finally spoke up. “Actually, I think Jonathan’s right. It’s better to be upfront with Raven about these things. If she doesn’t know what’s appropriate, she could embarrass the Williams family. And if she really does become the talk of the town, it’s not likely she’ll find a good match for herself.”

It was clear from Israel’s words what he thought: Raven had returned to the Williams family for the status, hoping to land a suitable husband. After all, the Williamses were at the top of the social ladder.

Stella—she’d been so young then—never imagined the family she longed for would turn out like this. She thought she and her three brothers, sharing the same mother, would surely have a close bond. But instead of the warmth she’d hoped for, her arrival was met with wariness and exclusion.