The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 219

Jasper wanted to hear more, but Haynes suddenly turned his head and noticed Jasper standing not far away.

Haynes frowned slightly and asked, "Jasper, what are you doing here?"

Jasper was the kind of guy who could stroll into the wrong party and not feel a bit of awkwardness. He just grinned. "Heard Keen's back. Rachel and I swung by the hospital to check on him."

With Jasper making his presence known, Stella decided to cut the conversation short. "I'm heading out," she said, not even glancing Jasper's way. "Don't forget what you promised. And remember, tomorrow at ten. Don't be late."

She turned on her heel and left, leaving Jasper to let out a dismissive "hmph" before he turned his attention to Haynes.

"So, Haynie, what's up for tomorrow, huh? You and Stella got plans?"

Haynes to pause. His dark eyes were inscrutable, like a deep well that gave nothing away. Divorce wasn't something

Jasper be right? Was she just using the divorce as an

hit the nail on the head. "See, I told you. She's not divorcing you. It's just a

his voice dripping with sarcasm. "First, she fakes an illness, then a kidnapping. Seriously, how is she not bored of

the past, he might have dismissed Jasper's words, scoffing at Stella's antics. But lately, he'd found himself intrigued by this new side of her. His wife wasn't as dull as he'd thought, and he felt a

was curious to see how she'd

raising a kid could be. He had to admit, Stella had shouldered a lot of the family burdens before. If

realization. Haynes's lack of objection meant he was contemplating a meeting with

couldn't let Stella have her

remained silent. It wasn't until they reached the door

Stella is still Keen's mom. Don't say things like