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.

for his sharp business acumen and striking good

potential daughters-in-law from

dismay, Haynes fell for Rachel, an ordinary girl

livid. She employed every tactic to drive

single. No matter how many women Deanna introduced into his life, he didn't give them a second glance, throwing himself entirely into

was still young. She figured that once his stature grew even more, he'd have his

entering the picture—and

terminate

and Haynes barely knew

didn't want to force it

the clinic, halting everything. He

against Deanna's relentless attacks to shield Stella. Months turned into a quiet alliance, then something

clear, unwavering eyes, a thought crossed