The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 96

Upon hearing Stella's plea, Mr. Burton couldn't help but let a trace of smugness flicker across his face, though he quickly masked it with a dismissive tone. "Don't think you can butter me up with flattery and I'll just agree to treat you," he said.

Stella, earnest and sincere, replied, "Mr. Burton, what would it take for you to agree to help?"

Mr. Burton gave her a sideways glance. "If you're really that determined, you can work for me here, doing odd jobs. When I'm satisfied with your work, I'll consider treating you. How does that sound?"

Without a moment's hesitation, Stella agreed.

Mr. Burton looked at her with a hint of surprise. Initially, he assumed Stella was the one seeking treatment, but seeing her healthy complexion, he figured she was just another bored heiress looking for attention.

He'd seen plenty of those in his younger days, wealthy young women inventing ailments for a bit of excitement.

He intended to test her resolve, assigning her the dirtiest and most exhausting tasks. Whenever she made a mistake, he'd berate her mercilessly, even reducing her to tears on several occasions.

every morning, she returned to his

months, Mr. Burton realized that although Stella wasn't seriously ill, her sincerity

he learned Stella was seeking

rare to find someone so devoted these days, Mr. Burton thought, and his opinion of Stella

he also discovered that Stella was married to

were notoriously stubborn-not something a quick fix could cure-but another year or two of treatment

months, Haynes and Rachel's public antics were so conspicuous that even Mr. Burton, who seldom paid attention to the

Mr. Burton's anger was simmering. He bluntly told Stella he wouldn't provide any

this while, I'll help one last time," Mr. Burton said, removing his reading glasses and snorting in disdain. "But you've got to bring your husband with

rich folks who thought money fixed everything. After a tense pause, she finally said, "This is the last time I'll ask,

Burton raised an eyebrow, skeptical.

offended someone