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 them, rubbing her sore

this time with a gentler

further, but Haynes' icy demeanor silenced

dripping with sarcasm.

frowned. "What nonsense

with mockery. "Last time, you faked being in danger to lure me in, and it turned out to

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

nails broke against her palms.

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

stepped out

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

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