The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 10

Haynes furrowed his brow and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Antoney, Stella's childhood friend, was someone Haynes had seen numerous times. Stella often spoke about Antoney, detailing his life story to him.

Stella had told him that Antoney had lost his parents at a young age and lived with his grandparents. By middle school, his grandparents had passed away, too, leaving Antoney all alone.

Stella's mom discovered Antoney's musical talents and took him under her wing during that period. But Antoney was a withdrawn and melancholic boy and ignored everyone around him.

It took Stella three years to break through his shell and become his friend.

Yet, for some reason, Haynes couldn't shake the feeling of dislike he felt towards Antoney from their very first meeting.

"You can meet your ex-girlfriend, so why is it strange for Star to dine with her childhood friend?" Antoney's voice was calm, yet each word was sharp, dripping with sarcasm.

He had effectively ripped away the facade Haynes and Rachel had been hiding.

darkened, his handsome features set in a stern expression. "Stella, go home

coldly and indifferently, "No, I haven't finished my dinner

edge. "Stella, this is

immediately, it would lead

stormy night-soaked and desperate, kneeling at his feet

had looked down at her, asking, "Do you realize

had been endless, and she was forced to apologize for something she hadn't done. Haynes always had a

played

lips

do whatever

give

"Antoney, let's find another place to

momentarily, then nodded gently.

Stella grabbed her purse and got ready to