The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 538

“Mr. Watson, you have my word—what you’re worried about will never happen.”

Without Antoney’s funding and connections, there was simply no way she could have set up both the studio and the concert in such a short time. She was just a newly divorced homemaker, with neither money nor resources to her name.

And organizing a concert? It took far more than just cash. There was the venue to secure, equipment to rent, staff to hire—every piece was essential.

Nicolle studied the young woman before him and felt a sudden wave of shame. He’d wanted to adopt Stella for his own reasons. He feared Antoney wouldn’t return to the Watson family, feared Antoney might marry her, and feared... that she would use gratitude as leverage.

But she never once asked for anything in return. All she wanted was for Antoney to have a better life.

And yet, he had judged her through the lens of his own cynicism.

Now, Nicolle finally understood why someone as willful as Mr. Burton treated Stella with such rare respect. No wonder Antoney would rather walk away from a fortune than come back.

This girl truly was remarkable.

Even if Stella refused, Nicolle couldn’t let go of the issue of the shares. That ten percent of the company was rightfully hers. Once Antoney came back to the Watson family, Nicolle would discuss it with him. Getting Stella to sign a document or two shouldn’t be a problem for Antoney.

Nicolle nodded, dropping the subject of adoption. “I understand.”