The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 178

"You know what, Rachel?"

Rachel locked eyes with Stella, enunciating each word clearly. "If Ms. Cameron loses, you hand over the Nocturne Stella to me."

Abby's expression changed instantly.

"Rachel, are you addicted to snatching things that aren't yours?"

The Nocturne Stella, like the necklace Rachel wore, was a treasured keepsake from Stella's late mother. But the Nocturne Stella was in a league of its own- priceless, both in value and sentiment.

Rachel was playing her cards well.

If she lost, the necklace would merely return to its rightful owner. But if she won, she'd be getting something for nothing!

Rachel ignored Abby, keeping her gaze fixed on Stella.

"Ms. Cameron, do you dare?"

a seething Abby. "With this many people watching, I suppose we don't need anything official to

smirked. "Just don't cry foul when

glanced at the clock-no time for petty squabbles. She met

scene unfold, muttered under her breath, "Digging your

looked at Stella with

then. Oh, and one

could finish, Rachel interjected, "Ms. Cameron, you wouldn't be thinking of backing out, would

sent Rachel into a silent celebration. She could humiliate Stella

Stella's voice interrupted her mental

Rachel's dress. "And Ms. Pearce, aren't you going to

to the original issue. Was Stella trying

for me. Even if I gave it to you, it wouldn't fit, and besides, I've already worn

you a new dress, likely even

don't you pick a new

after all that, you still won't