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?"

causing Haynes to pause. His dark eyes were inscrutable, like a deep well that gave nothing away. Divorce

just using the divorce as

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

probably found some excuse to see you tomorrow, right?" Jasper continued, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "First, she fakes an illness, then a

In the past, he might have dismissed Jasper's words, scoffing at Stella's antics. But lately, he'd found himself intrigued by this new

date tomorrow? Why not. He was curious to see how she'd play it out, how she'd attempt

had shouldered a lot of the family burdens before. If she truly regretted her actions, maybe, just maybe, he'd give her another chance for

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

couldn't let

to badmouth Stella a bit more, but Haynes remained silent. It wasn't until they reached the

happens, Stella is still Keen's mom. Don't