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

caught her wrist again, though this time

Haynes' icy demeanor silenced him.

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

nonsense are

mockery. "Last time, you faked being in danger to lure me in, and it turned out to be nothing. Stella, when did you start resorting to such

her chest, each breath a struggle against the

tightly that her nails broke against her palms.

accusation echoed in her mind, a taunt she couldn't silence. 'Is that what Haynes thinks of me? That I'd stoop

she stepped out to buy some groceries, she got

Rachel had ensured to mention Maisie was in charge

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