The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1079

Before returning to the Williams family, she had already done her research on her mother’s side.

But perhaps the Cameron family had always kept a low profile; aside from basic information about the family members, she hadn’t been able to dig up anything useful.

Even when Nora was still alive, she rarely spoke of her parents or her side of the family.

Truth be told, Stella barely knew anything about her maternal grandparents.

The Williams family, on the other hand, was comparatively straightforward.

Stella’s paternal grandparents had passed away many years ago.

Now, as she caught Uncle Hugo sizing her up, Stella suddenly understood why her mother had always avoided talking about the Camerons.

Though Hugo’s demeanor was warm and kind, the way he looked at her wasn’t the gaze of a loving relative—it was more like a businessman examining a valuable asset.

Her cousin Aherne, too, seemed friendly enough on the surface, but Stella caught a fleeting trace of condescension in his eyes.

Stella had never felt much attachment to the Williams family, so when faced with this uncle and cousin she was meeting for the first time, there was even less warmth.

She greeted them both with a polite nod, her manner courteous but distant, showing none of the joy or excitement one might expect upon meeting family.

Hugo and Aherne exchanged a glance but said nothing more.

After a brief introduction, Skyler spoke up. “Star and Aurora, like their three older brothers, must go through a year of training as well.

Now, you two may announce the companies you’ve chosen.”

Ordinarily, these choices would be of little consequence to the other shareholders and executives.

But Star and Aurora’s situation was different. Stella, in particular, was Nora’s biological daughter and held a block of original shares.

It was only ten percent, but that ten percent mattered far more than the same amount in the hands of other shareholders who had supported Nora.

She wore a wig and had her brows restored; her dazzling beauty was impossible to ignore.

Even Stella, in terms of looks, could at best be her equal—never her superior.

Aurora’s face was graced with a calm, elegant smile.

She projected the plan she’d stayed up all night working on, with help from her two older brothers, onto the conference room’s big screen.

A series of clear, concise bullet points appeared.

She spoke confidently, outlining her thoughts and analysis. “I’ve chosen Apex Horizon Technologies.

Apex Horizon Technologies didn’t fall from grace because they lost their innovative edge; it was internal decay—too much bureaucracy, too little action…”

Everyone in the room studied the screen, nodding in agreement. As they turned their attention to Aurora, their eyes began to shine with admiration.