The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 604

Broad-shouldered and long-legged, he stood tall and straight, exuding an effortless authority. Every movement radiated a quiet intensity, like a sword still sheathed—dangerous and untouchable.

Stella’s eyes flickered with recognition.

Sellers.

The man Mr. Burton had introduced as her potential match—and the future head of the Burton family.

He certainly looked the part: imposing, commanding, with a presence that filled the room.

Stella offered him a polite nod, but made no move to greet him further.

Maybe Sellers had never seen her photo. To initiate conversation out of the blue would feel far too forward.

She was about to slip away when his voice stopped her.

“Stella.”

Her steps faltered. She looked up, meeting his gaze.

“You know me?”

Sherman looked down at her, lips barely moving as he spoke.

“Stella. Ex-wife of Haynes. Mother of Keen O’Brien. Daughter of Skyler.”

Stella’s expression softened as she studied the man in front of her.

Somehow, an old memory—one she thought she’d long forgotten—floated up from the depths of her mind.

Back then, when Sherman had deliberately sought her out, he’d briefly mentioned his family.

He’d told her the person he admired most was his uncle.

In Sherman’s words, his uncle could do just about anything.

Sherman’s dream, back then, was to become a racecar driver.

It was his uncle who taught him everything he knew about cars.

Once, almost offhandedly, Sherman had commented that he thought his uncle and Aurora would make a perfect match.

When Stella asked why, Sherman dodged the question and, instead, invited her out to try racing.

Stella had never been interested in racing. She didn’t even know how to drive fast.