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!"

you want. I've got things to do." She tried to brush past them, rubbing her

this time with a gentler grip.

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

with sarcasm. "Stella, is this

frowned. "What nonsense are you talking

me in, and it turned out to be nothing. Stella, when did you start

in her chest, each breath a struggle against the

nails broke against her palms.

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

stepped out to buy some

had ensured to mention Maisie was in charge of the groceries, stirring the

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