The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 93

One of the receptionists immediately softened her tone. "Ma'am, I'm sorry. My words were harsh. Could you please not upload the video online?"

The other receptionist, not wanting to risk her job either, quickly added, "I'm sorry too. Our behavior was out of line. According to our policy, you can't go upstairs, but you're welcome to wait in the lobby."

Stella wasn't there to cause trouble. Seeing their apologies, she put her phone down and said no more.

Time ticked by, and the evening sky outside began to darken. Stella hadn't eaten all day, afraid that Haynes might come out at the exact moment she stepped

away.

She didn't know how long she had been waiting when she heard the sound of steady footsteps approaching. Lifting her head, Stella saw a familiar figure.

spotted Stella too, sitting alone on the couch in the lobby. He called out,

harbored some

here to see Mr. O'Brien, but she doesn't have an appointment.

Mrs. O'Brien, yet she

as he sauntered over to Stella, his tone dripping with mock surprise. "Well, well-if it isn't Ms. Cameron? Or should I say..." He paused dramatically, feigning confusion, "Mrs. O'Brien? The oh-so- dignified Mrs. O'Brien, stuck

at Jasper's malicious expression without a word. The

time I warned you to back off from Haynie, but you just wouldn't listen, insisting

your face hurt now?" Stella's gaze was icy as she looked at him. "Was it you who messed

clear-to provoke them. Abby, being straightforward by nature, already felt she had been wronged since Stella's marriage. With Jasper goading her, how could

what? Even

Jasper's mind, his grin widening with satisfaction. "After I splashed you with water last time, Haynie didn't distance himself from me over it. Do you