Chapter 24

Jasper shot Stella a piercing glare. "Lay a finger on Rachel," he hissed, "and you're over. Just wait till Haynie gets a hold of you!"

Stella finally looked up at him with a hint of amusement. "Jasper," she said earnestly, "have you outgrown being just a simp? Are you now aspiring to be a full-blown lapdog?"

Jasper's face turned crimson with fury.

He pointed an accusatory finger at Stella. "Haynie, Foreman, did you hear that? She called me a lapdog! And earlier, she said I was a simp!"

Foreman cleared his throat gently. "Jasper, maybe it's best to leave this to Haynie."

"No!" Jasper raised his voice, "I'm not leaving until Haynie gives me a fair explanation!"

here all you want. I've got things to do." She tried to brush

her wrist again, though this time

icy demeanor

empty room, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Stella, is this your new game

"What nonsense are you

time, you faked being in danger to lure me in, and it turned

stone. An invisible blade twisted in her chest, each breath a

her palms. The sting was a welcome distraction from the ache spreading through her

her mind, a taunt she couldn't silence. 'Is that what Haynes thinks of me? That

stepped out to buy some

Stella suspected Rachel had ensured to mention Maisie was in charge of the groceries, stirring the pot. So, Stella decided to go herself

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