The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 183

"Housewife, you mentioned before that you've never lost to anyone except on the violin. Is that true?"

Stella's gaze cut to Rachel, catching the smug smirk playing on her lips. Instantly, she figured out Jasper's intention.

"Let me guess," Stella drawled, voice dripping with icy amusement. "You want to place your little bet too?"

Jasper stiffened. The razor edge of her perception had caught him off guard - he hadn't anticipated she'd read their move so quickly.

"If you're so confident, why don't we have a little wager?"

Stella's expression remained unchanged. "What's the bet?"

Jasper looked around, raising his voice just enough for everyone nearby to hear.

"If you lose, you have to get down on all fours and bark like a dog."

you whatever you want granny, ancestor... heck, you can even

agree? I don't

who hadn't thought much of Stella, were amused by her

lost his cool but managed to keep it together, remembering

of losing to Rachel and

bet, but let's change the stakes. Mr. Wilkinson should join you in barking like a dog if

face twisted with anger. "Fine! Whoever loses will bark like a dog! And no excuses like fainting, a broken violin, or some sudden emergency. Everything counts as

was calm.

excitement. "Then it's

conversation. If she dared to back out, he'd post it online and ruin

later, Haynes and Keen walked

and was both annoyed and disappointed. He turned his little face away, not wanting to look at Stella. His mom really made him angry this time. She had deliberately spilled orange juice all over Rachel to prevent him

be that troublesome

started heading to the