The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 408

Back then, he put in so much effort just to win over the woman he idolized.

For her, he broke every rule and defied every expectation. But then, my boyfriend was in a car accident, and just like that, he lost his sight.

Right at his lowest point, his goddess dumped him and moved overseas, abandoning him without a second thought.

The shock of going blind, coupled with his girlfriend’s betrayal, broke him completely. He spiraled into depression, and even tried to end his own life.

I was the one who stayed. I took care of him, encouraged him, and refused to give up on him.

That’s when we officially became a couple.

Three years ago, after a long series of treatments, his vision was restored.

Last year, he took over his family’s company.

And this year… his goddess came back.

Candida recounted her story in full, without embellishment or self-pity.

She wasn’t looking for sympathy—she simply wanted Stella and Abby to understand her determination to work hard.

She had already wasted too many years. She wasn’t going to let any more slip away.

These past few months, she’d sent out countless résumés and gone to interview after interview.

But everywhere she went, rejection followed.

Finally, one kind-hearted recruiter, moved by her persistence, pulled her aside and told her the truth.

She had crossed the wrong person.

Nobody in Sandford would dare hire her.

Candida knew exactly who was pulling strings behind the scenes.

She realized she couldn’t stay in Sandford any longer.

So she came to Neo-Vespera, hoping for a fresh start.

She understood perfectly well that her résumé looked impressive on paper, but after years away from the industry, she’d lost her edge.

“All right.”

Stella’s voice rang out, snapping Candida from her thoughts.

Abby genuinely felt for Candida.

But reality was harsh. For people like them, with no powerful connections, being targeted could ruin everything.

Stella said, “I know, but I want to give her a chance. Besides, this is Neo-Vespera, not Sandford. They can’t do whatever they want here.”

Abby looked at her. “Star, is it because you see yourself in Candida? Is that why you want to help her?”

“That’s part of it,” Stella admitted with a faint smile. “But I’m not running a charity. If she doesn’t prove herself, I won’t keep her around just for show.”

Abby thought it over and dropped her objections.

No matter how underhanded Candida’s ex was, could he really be worse than Haynes or Jasper?

When you’re already covered in flea bites, one more doesn’t matter.

…

Monday morning, Stella had just dropped Marvin Connolly off at kindergarten when her phone rang. It was Abby.

“Star, something’s happened! Someone threw paint all over our studio!”