The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 521

Sherman never really posed a threat to him—he’d never taken the man seriously.

But now that Mr. Burton had publicly vouched for Stella, even Sherman wouldn’t dare stand in the way. There was nothing he could say.

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Mr. Burton’s endorsement of Stella left the Watson family in the audience utterly stunned.

Florrie couldn’t help but gloat a little. “Dad, looks like you’re too late,” she whispered, a mischievous glint in her eye. “You see how fond Mr. Burton is of Stella?”

Nicolle, however, refused to give up so easily. “Mr. Burton only said he’d take Stella on as his student. He never said anything about making her a granddaughter.”

With Mr. Burton showing Stella such favor, Florrie knew it was all the more important to get on her good side.

After the performance, everyone made their way to the banquet hall. Florrie was the first to dash off, eager to find Stella.

Aurora noticed her friend’s urgency and called after her, “Florrie, where are you rushing off to?”

It was only then that Florrie remembered she hadn’t properly greeted Aurora yet. She circled back, a little sheepish. “I’m going to find Stella. You know, she’s my brother’s protégé.”

Glancing around cautiously, Florrie lowered her voice. “My father’s thinking about adopting Stella. Before that happens, I want to talk to her and see where she stands.”