The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 94

Haynes had just finished his meeting and glanced at his phone, noting the missed calls with a contemplative look.

Jasper, smug, remarked, "See? I told you, if you give Stella the cold shoulder for a few days, she'll come running back to you."

"Keep it up, and she'll soon drop the act and show her true colors."

Half an hour later, the elevator doors opened.

Jasper and Haynes stepped out, one after the other.

Stella stood up, "Haynes..."

Before she could continue, Jasper interrupted.

"Haynie, we need to go now. Something's off with Rachel, and you should check on her immediately."

Haynes had no intention of interacting with Stella, and with Jasper's urgency, he walked past her without a glance.

Stella moved in front of Haynes, "Just one minute..."

pierced through sharply. "Stella, no matter how desperate you are, read the room. Rachel's in trouble, and you're here blocking Haynie. Are you trying to make things worse for her? How can you be so

calmly, "When Mr. Wilkinson was mocking me earlier, you didn't seem in a rush.

stalling! If anything happens to Rachel, Haynie won't

without

Haynes interrupted impatiently,

and said, "Where's Rachel? Take me to

harmed because of your delay,

Stella's grip unconsciously loosened.

strode away without another

off with the

with Haynes and didn't

care not to intrude. She waited outside, planning to talk to him about Abby once he was

disturbing Rachel's "recovery"

hospital room door finally

Haynes emerged.

her waiting there, he wasn't

her presence,