The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1077

She murmured softly to herself, “Climbing to the top by stepping on Aurora?”

Joshua replied, “No matter where you started, Aurora’s got you beat by a mile—connections, family, everything. The Williams brothers have been working at Williams Corporation for ages, and with their support, she’s right at home. If you try to outmaneuver her by playing the same game, you don’t stand a chance. The only way forward is to take a different path.”

Stella listened carefully, then asked, “So, do you have any ideas?”

Joshua leaned back, considering. “Business is war, Stella. The old strategists knew their stuff, and what worked on the battlefield works just as well in the boardroom. There’s no point insisting on always playing fair. Look at the people who reach the top—how many of them got there without using a little leverage in private? Say you and Aurora both want to bid on a major contract, and your proposal is stronger than hers. If the Williams brothers found out, how do you think they’d help Aurora win?”

This time, Joshua didn’t need to spell it out. Stella understood immediately.

The Williams brothers would try bribes and blackmail first—if money didn’t work, they’d move on to threats. And if those failed, there were always Leonard and Sherman Burton to apply even more pressure.

She saw exactly what Joshua was getting at.

From the moment she returned to the Williams family, peace with Aurora was impossible. So why not make use of her and turn the situation to her own advantage?

Never mind Leonard or Sellers Burton for now; the Williams brothers themselves were the biggest obstacle standing in Stella’s way. She couldn’t avoid them. Trying to work around them would waste time and energy and only give them more chances to block her path.

If she couldn’t avoid them, she’d have to break right through.

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