NovelApexNo matter how fierce the in-fighting within a family, no matter how bitter the rivalry, it rarely spills into public
view. After all, no one wants to becthe neighborhood laughingstock.
Take the Lerman family, for example-a clan notorious for its many illegitimate heirs. Even when the struggle for
power turns cutthroat, they're never foolish enough to air their dirty laundry in public.
Because, as the old saying goes, family scandals should never leave the front door.
If these sordid affairs get out, will people only mock the individual involved?
Not at all. They'll mock the entire family.
Now, thanks to Stella, this mess is everywhere—the Williams family's reputation is utterly ruined.
Skyler, Aurora, the three Williams brothers, even Stella and Nora-every one of them has becthe subject of
dinner table gossip.
If this was Stella's idea of revenge, it was the most idiotic form imaginable.
Hurting your enemy a thousand times, only to suffer eight hundred wounds yourself.
Skyler's voice was icy as he spoke: "So impulsive... She's clearly not leadership material. Stella's performance
had been so impressive lately, | thought maybe I'd misjudged her. But now..."
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His anger faded into deep disappointment.
"| overestimated her. She's not just a step behind Nora-she can't even compare to Aurora."
Jonathan shared his sentiment, shaking his head at Stella's blunder.
All she'd gained was a fleeting sense of satisfaction, and she'd dragged Aurora down with her for what? Nothing
good could cof it.
Jonathan let out a cold laugh. "Stella's digging her own grave. Even the board members at Williams Group who
wanted to back her must be rethinking their support after this."
People are driven by self-interest, after all.
Stella's childish schmight have made things difficult for Aurora and the rest of them, but she'd forgotten
something vital: her shares in the company were about to be unlocked.
She hadn't even entered Williams Group yet, and she'd already damaged the company's interests.
The old guard who once wanted to see her rise would be disappointed, and the fence-sitters would flock to their
side.
Stella had played a losing hand, hurting everyone—including herself.
Jonathan glanced at Skyler, whose expression was still grim. "Let her keep making a scene. After this, nearly
everyone at Williams Group will be against her joining. The only thing she'll be able to do with her she
shares is sell them off. Even
holds ten percent, she won't amount to anything."
Skyler's mood eased a little as he considered this.
He exhaled, then asked, "What about Aurora? How is she?"
A flicker of concern crossed Jonathan's face. "I can't reach her at the moment, but Sherman told me
he and Sellers have already gone to the competition venue to pick her
up." sW
Skyler sighed. "Aurora will have to bear a heavy burden from now on. When you
get in touch with her, tell her to call me."
"Will do," Jonathan replied, then left the room.
The Lerman residence.
Leonard and Simone had just learned of the incident when they saw humiliating photos of Aurora spreading
online.
In the video, Aurora was spat on in public; drinks and all manner of garbage were thrown at her, leaving her a
soaked, miserable mess. The aura of the once-untouchable goddess shattered in an instant.
Someone even caught the moment Aurora fainted on camera.
The blow was nothing short of devastating.
Simone frantically tried to reach Aurora but couldn't get through. Thinking quickly, she dialed Sherman's number
instead.
"Sherman, is Aurora with you?"
Sherman's voice was low. "Yes, she's here with me. She's alright for now."
There was no tfor small talk. "Where are you? Leonard and | will cto you right away."
Sherman glanced at Sellers, who nodded silently.
He gave Simone the nof the hospital, then hung up.
Inside, the doctors were still examining Aurora. Sellers and Sherman, not being family, waited outside-awkward
and anxious, unable to do more.
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