The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1405

Jake chuckled sheepishly. "Ah, well... Mr. Gardner gave me a little nudge in the right direction. That's when it hit me."

"I see..." Harold replied. "Well, stick close to Mr. Gardner and keep learning. We've still got a long way to go."

...

Everything unfolded exactly as Joshua had predicted. The moment they posted news about Aurora and Leonard online, the posts were either deleted or shadow-banned. The few that slipped through the cracks were quickly dismissed as fan-fiction from shippers.

Leonard's influence was more potent than they'd imagined. He had decreed that no news would appear online, and so, not a single story surfaced. The internet remained a peaceful, curated space where fans of Sellers or Leonard continued their usual shipping wars.

However, in the exclusive circles of high society, a different story was beginning to take root.

In the VIP lounge of a private club, a group of wealthy heirs, whose lives revolved around drinking and chasing women, were gathered, trading boasts.

"What? Aurora and Leonard are together?"

Across the table, another one of them took a long swig of his drink, slurring his words. "Who said gettin' a room together means they're *together*... Maybe they just, you know, had a quick shag?"

A third heir snorted. "'A quick shag.' Why not just say they had a wholesome sleepover and talked about their feelings all night?"

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