The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1862

His gaze was light, almost casual, yet it carried an inexplicable sense of pressure.

Intimidated by his look, the crowd's chattering instantly ceased, and no one dared to meet his eyes.

The man only glanced at them for a moment before looking away.

The pressure on the crowd lifted, and everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief.

Once he and Stella were a safe distance away, someone couldn't help but whisper, "You don't think he heard what we were saying, do you? Okay, okay, let's just stop talking about them. You've heard the rumors about the Gardner family. It's best not to provoke people like him."

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There were still two hours before Aurora and McCoy's official engagement ceremony.

Most people had arrived early to network with business partners.

While the guests mingled cheerfully outside, Aurora, who was in her dressing room getting her makeup done, was quietly crying.

"Sellers," Aurora said softly, "do you blame me for getting engaged to McCoy?"

Sellers looked at Aurora, his gaze heavy.

"I know you had no choice. Jonathan is in a coma, and although Leonard's shares have been temporarily frozen, if we don't find a way to stop Stella soon, The Williams Group will fall completely into her hands."

Aurora looked at Sellers, her eyes brimming with tears that threatened to spill, but she forced herself to hold them back.

She said wistfully, "I know I'm not worthy of you anymore, Sellers. The Burton family would never allow me through their doors. But whether I marry you or not, no one can ever replace you in my heart."

As expected, Sellers's expression filled with even more guilt and reluctance when he saw her.

"Aurora…" He seemed to want to say something, but he didn't know where to begin. After all, he couldn't give her any promises.

Aurora wiped her tears and forced a perfectly composed, strong smile. "You've helped me so much, Sellers. Even if I can't marry you, I'll still help you in any way I can in the future."

She paused, then added, "I'll also find a way to get McCoy to help deal with Stella and take back all the resources that belong to you."

At the mention of Stella's name, a deep-seated disgust flashed in Sellers's eyes. Stella had recently stolen a significant portion of his market share, disrupting what should have been The Burton Group's dominant position.

His eyes glinted with a sinister coldness. "The last time, Foreman's coordinated attack from the inside had no effect. It will be difficult to go after them again."

But Aurora smiled faintly. "It might not have been completely ineffective. I heard from Foreman that after Stella disappeared, Joshua seemed to have fallen into a coma.