The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 194

Rachel realized she was clenching her fists so hard that her nails were biting into her palms, but she didn't feel any pain.

The better you are at something, the easier you can see when someone's better than you. She knew, even if they faced off a thousand times, she'd never beat Stella.

Rachel's teeth were grinding in frustration, her gaze toward Stella filled with unmasked resentment and unwillingness. How could she lose to Stella of all people?!

Why?!

"Rachel." Haynes's clear and pleasant voice suddenly broke through the tension. "A bet's a bet."

No one had expected Stella to really win against Rachel. Not even him.

Even though he didn't understand music much and favored Rachel, he couldn't deny that Stella's performance was more enchanting to any normal ear.

Rachel trembled with indignation. Since returning from abroad, she had always kept Stella under her thumb. Though she had faced some embarrassment recently, Haynes had always been there to clean up the mess. But today, even Haynes wasn't on her side!

Seeing Rachel stand frozen, Stella said calmly, "Ms. Pearce, need a hand with that necklace, or can you manage on your own?"

were red with humiliation

Cameron, you really came out on

make her lose both her dignity and

to pull herself together.

with the necklace and had flaunted it daily just to spite Stella. Giving

But that Nocturne Stella...

Rachel's eyes.

palm, a thin sheen of tears threatened to spill

watching Stella, felt his gaze narrow slightly. Was this necklace

opened his mouth to speak, but Abby's suggestive voice

It's a good thing Star proved

and tucked the necklace away securely, turning

Wilkinson,

ashen, as

just joking! You don't really expect me to get down on all

this time with a calm, composed