The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 193

Stella's eyes flickered slightly. "So, I lost to... Keen?"

"Exactly," Jasper replied with a self-righteous air. "Rachel was only 0.1 points behind you. And that 0.1 difference? Isn't that just the gap between Keen and Marvin? Technically, it doesn't count as Rachel losing."

At this moment, Stella understood everything. "So, you're not planning to honor your word?" Her expression was calm, as if she was used to such situations.

Haynes, who was standing close by, felt a pang of discomfort. This was the first time he realised just how irrational Jasper could get.

Jasper continued to argue, "What do you mean, not honor it? Rachel didn't really lose! When the judges were scoring, didn't they say it? That 0.1 was deducted because of Keen."

Trying to cover up his guilt, Jasper raised his voice, "Come on! What's there to brag about winning against a five-year-old? Especially when that kid is your son! If you're not embarrassed and think beating your own son is something to be proud of, feel free to shout it from the rooftops. No one's stopping you."

Stella looked around at everyone present. "Is that how you all feel?"

gaze. Deanna turned her head away, wearing a cold expression. Keen looked guilty and

way. He didn't count as a person in this

smug. "See, everyone thinks

eager to defend Ms. Pearce. I suspect it's not really about her, but rather you not wanting to fulfill the bet

changed, and everyone except Rachel looked at him in surprise. Clearly, they hadn't

"What are you

as he was about to deny it, Stella

moment, Jasper's expression twisted, but he persisted, "You didn't really

lounge opened again,

is just disgraceful!" She looked at Jasper with

added with a smirk, "A man's word is his bond. Blaming a child

tried to defend himself. Neville just