The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 802

He knew that as long as Nora was alive, her status would always eclipse his.

No matter what he did in this life, he could never measure up to Nora.

Her brilliance would forever overshadow him.

But, thankfully, Nora died young.

The day Harry learned of Nora’s death, he threw his head back and laughed, the sound echoing through his empty apartment.

He felt as if fate itself was finally on his side.

No one would ever stand above him again.

After Nora was gone, Harry’s career took off like never before.

Apart from Mr. Walden, Harry was unstoppable in the world of violin. No one else could touch his level.

He relished his newfound freedom and power; sometimes, he almost wished Nora could see him now—see how far he’d climbed, to a height she could never hope to reach.

Harry had gotten used to looking down on everyone else. He couldn’t even remember what defeat felt like anymore.

But now, as he stared at the violin in front of him, a familiar sense of pressure tightened in his chest.

He watched Stella’s figure disappear backstage, a cold glint flickering in his eyes.

Maybe it was just his imagination.

Stella was even younger than Nora had been in her prime; how could she possibly challenge him?

Still, this girl was more talented than Antoney Watson had ever been—he couldn’t afford to give her even the slightest chance.

As long as he was around, neither Nora nor her daughter Stella would ever step into the spotlight.

…

The stage lights brightened, and Stella’s silhouette slowly emerged at center stage.

A warm spotlight spilled across her shoulders, catching the gleam of the violin in her hands—a violin that seemed to shimmer with its own inner light.

A few members of the judging panel, sitting close enough to see clearly, suddenly sat up straight in their seats.

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