The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 140

Deanna was on the brink of being ousted from The O'Brien Group. Desperate times called for desperate measures, so she decided to secure her position through marriage.

But fate was not on her side. After just a few years, Callie's father tragically died in a car accident.

What followed was a bitter battle over the inheritance he left behind, with Deanna squaring off against her in-laws in a showdown that became the talk of the town.

In the end, Deanna lost.

Callie's grandparents had always been lukewarm towards her, simply because she was a girl. After Deanna's antics, they went as far as to disown Callie.

Furious, Deanna changed Callie's last name to match her own.

Haynes, true to form, delivered exactly what Deanna demanded. In just twelve months, he'd clawed his way to the top tier of The O'Brien Group—not just securing his place, but making it untouchable.

his sharp business acumen and striking good

vetting potential

dismay, Haynes fell for Rachel, an ordinary girl with no notable

livid. She employed every tactic to drive a wedge between them and

breakup, Haynes remained single. No matter how many women Deanna introduced into his life, he didn't give them a second glance,

once his stature grew even

foresee was Stella suddenly entering the picture—and

as Deanna got wind of it, she was determined to have Stella terminate the pregnancy. She resorted to

Haynes barely knew each

didn't want to

on the day of the operation, Haynes burst into the clinic,

firm against Deanna's relentless attacks to shield Stella. Months turned into a quiet alliance, then something more. It was during this

eyes, a thought crossed her