The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 5

Upon seeing Haynes and Rachel, Abby couldn't help but furrow her brows, her eyes brimming with a profound distaste.

With a voice as cold as a winter morning, she declared, "The violin is not for sale."

Rachel's eyebrows twitched as her gaze swiftly shifted toward Stella, who stood beside Abby.

Unlike Rachel's delicate charm, embodying an innocent young girl's allure, Stella had a more poised and sophisticated aura. With a classic oval face and eyes that seemed to shimmer with life, she could have stepped right out of a portrait.

When Rachel laid eyes on Stella, a flicker of intrigue flashed over.

quickly approached Stella, her face tinged with a plea. "Ms. Cameron, is this 'Nocturne Stella' your friend's violin? Could you ask your friend

the violin," she explained sincerely. "I would practice in the garden, and he was attracted to the music. That's how we bonded. He always enjoyed listening to me play. Ms. Cameron, I'm

design, Rachel tilted her head slightly, revealing a familiar necklace around her neck. The overhead lights caught on the necklace, sending a flash of brilliance into

as she responded, "The world is filled with people facing their ends every

by the harsh words, Rachel had

no need to be so harsh. If you want, I'll get you another

his gaze with steely resolve. "Yeah, it's just a violin. If she

for you to lend me the violin? If there's a condition,

talked like Haynes wouldn't ultimately pay any

possessions. First, it was my mother's necklace. And now, it's her violin." Rachel looked genuinely puzzled, "I'm not sure what you mean, Ms. Cameron." Seeing Rachel's feigned ignorance, Stella's mind filled with a cold amusement. "This Nocturne Stella was my mother's violin. And that necklace around your neck? My mother left that to