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

expression darkened as he caught her wrist again, though this time with a gentler

speak further, but Haynes' icy demeanor silenced him. Seeing this, Rachel

dripping with sarcasm.

frowned. "What nonsense are you

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

invisible blade twisted in her

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

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

she stepped out to buy

Stella suspected Rachel had ensured to mention Maisie was in charge of the groceries,

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