The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 2079

That was completely different from a rightful, legitimate heir like herself.

However, history was written by the victors. No matter how illegitimate Stella's claim was, she had won.

Now, Aurora was pinned down by Stella, making it incredibly difficult to stage a comeback.

Her only hope was Shay.

But...

Aurora's gaze drifted toward a secluded VIP seat in the audience.

A young, handsome man sat quietly in his chair.

He moved with effortless grace, exuding an aura of absolute nobility.

Joshua Gardner was back, and thanks to his hypnosis, he had forgotten all about Stella.

If he could help her the way he had helped Stella...

Then she wouldn't even need to rely on Shay. She could turn everything around on her own.

And she could do it fast.

At that thought, Aurora's anxiety eased.

With Joshua's brilliant mind and ruthless tactics, someone like Zara didn't even deserve a second glance from him.

...

Since the guests were all friends and family of the Williams and Chapman families, and Zara hadn't intentionally caused a scene, the drama passed without much fuss.

After the banquet, Skyler was going to meet with the Chapmans to discuss what to do about Zara's baby.

Stella, Jonathan, and the others didn't need to be there and were free to leave.

It had been a while since Stella had seen Lauretta and Antoney, so she found a quiet room to catch up with them.

Both Lauretta and Antoney had spotted Joshua at the party.

Everyone in Stella's inner circle knew about his hypnosis and how to handle him or anyone asking questions.

Still, they couldn't help but worry about Stella.

Because if anything happened to Shay, McCoy's line would have no heir.

Adopting a child from Lauretta's side was entirely unrealistic.

Having another child would take a lot of pressure off Shay.

At the very least, anyone with malicious intent wouldn't be solely focused on her.

If Zara gave birth to a boy, Shay's burden would be even lighter.

Aurora knew full well that if anything happened to Shay, the Chapman family would never let McCoy's bloodline end.

They would find another way.

And given her health, even IVF wasn't an option for her.

In the end, she had to bow to reality.