The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 23

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!"

I've got things to do." She tried to brush past

caught her wrist again, though this time with a gentler

to speak further, but Haynes' icy

voice dripping with sarcasm. "Stella, is this your new game of

nonsense are you talking

being in danger to lure me in, and it turned out to be

An invisible blade twisted in her chest, each breath a struggle against the

fists so tightly that her nails broke against her palms. The sting was a welcome

taunt she couldn't silence. 'Is that what Haynes thinks

time when she stepped out to buy some

to mention Maisie was in charge of the groceries, stirring the pot. So, Stella decided to go herself that

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