The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 191

Upon seeing Haynes, Marvin turned to Stella with a knowing look and said, "Stella, I'll go rest for a bit. Once you're done talking, come find me."

Stella's voice was gentle, "Alright, you go ahead."

She was determined to retrieve her mother's necklace, no matter what it took.

The big question was if Rachel and Haynes would stick to their word. But even if they didn't, it wouldn't be the end of the world. She was ready to handle people as shady as them.

While the internet might have a short memory, she didn't mind giving them another moment in the spotlight.

"You play the violin?" Haynes's voice was low and filled with an unreadable emotion.

Stella didn't deny it. "Yes."

Haynes looked at her, "Why didn't you ever mention it?"

"Did you ever ask?" Stella gave a slight smile. "After our child was born, I said I wanted to work. You insisted it wasn't safe to leave the baby with someone else, and I should stay home to care for them."

"At that time, you didn't even ask what kind of work I did."

Haynes fell silent.

had

never really

knew far less about

you should

directly, based on their wager. But standing before her was the man who was Rachel's strongest ally. Without him, Rachel wouldn't have had much

most ironic part was that this

hearing her words, Haynes's gaze deepened. "You always seem to think the

Mr. O'Brien? Every time Rachel so much as sneezes,

that; he was quiet for a few

take you

but she discreetly sent a message to

Keen, Deanna, and this unpredictable man, Haynes, on her

she couldn't handle them all alone.

received the message and

make Rachel and Jasper honor their bet. Let's go

let out a playful laugh, "We've gotta

lots of folks around when they made that bet. I bet a chunk of them would kill to see

"Let's invite everyone to