The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 52

Jasper's face flushed with anger as he charged forward to confront Stella, but Neville stepped in, blocking his path with effortless ease.

"Even with a room full of witnesses," Neville remarked, his tone deceptively calm, "Mr. Wilkinson had the audacity to lay hands on Star. It speaks volumes about his usual behavior—and why he thinks he can get away with it."

His gaze flicked to Haynes, a faint, knowing smile playing on his lips.

"It's simple, really. Someone's been indulging him. Tell me, Mr. O'Brien, how far does your favoritism extend? First your precious first love, and now... her friends? What's next-her dog? Does it mean anyone connected to Ms. Pearce, regardless of who they are, can walk all over Star and bully her?"

Haynes' sharp eyes were unreadable as he remained silent before finally looking at Stella. "What do you want me to do to make this right?"

Jasper's expression shifted slightly. "Haynie..."

Stella replied calmly, "Since he threw water at me first, let him face the same fate -one hundred cups."

Jasper clenched his fists instinctively, his face full of resentment.

Standing nearby, Rachel was wide-eyed in disbelief, unable to fathom Stella

so

opened her mouth to

interrupted her softly before she could

like to do it yourself, or should someone

question was directed

not in the best shape now, so let's have someone else do it. It's

eyes deep and inscrutable.

look before abruptly

car accident at that moment wouldn't benefit her, so she quickly followed

all the commotion, a hint of fatigue settled across

her, which caused no ripples in her heart. After all, with undeniable evidence, if his buddy dared to harm his woman and he did nothing, could he still be considered a

this situation didn't involve Rachel. If Rachel had been the one to act, that might have been a

her eyes. "I'm tired, and I'd like to rest. We

stood still, not moving from

"Star, have a bite