The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 221

Chapter 222

"I've got something on today, I'm afraid I can't make it..."

Before Stella could finish her sentence, Jasper's voice buzzed through the phone.

"Haynie, Rachel's out of surgery. You should come over and check on her..."

Rachel?

Of course, how could she forget? Every time Haynes bailed, it was always for Rachel.

Stella's heart had long since grown accustomed to this. Her voice was cool and detached.

"She's out of surgery now. If you've got time this afternoon, you should stop by. Don't worry, it won't take long..."

But once again, Jasper cut her off.

"Haynie, why are you still on the phone? Rachel's been asking for you this whole time! You need to be with her right now!

The doctor says things aren't looking good. If heaven forbid something happens, this might be your last chance to see her!"

"Alright, I'll be there soon." Haynes' voice turned sharp.

he was about to hang up, he remembered Stella on the other

now. I'll call

up, Haynes turned to

"How is Rachel

Haynes' hand, a barely-there smirk

with her condition, it's unlikely she'll make it another six

specialist you mentioned, have

"Yes, I have."

why haven't you brought him in to treat

matter what terms I offer or how much I offer to pay, he won't

for anything in

replied, shaking his head. "I've never met anyone so peculiar. You'd think he retired, but he still runs a shabby little clinic. You can see people going there for prescriptions every now and

he'd treat people, but no matter how much I plead, even visiting him repeatedly didn't

Jasper's expression turned steely.

I'll go again tomorrow. If he keeps playing hard to get, I'll

tried bringing Rachel to see

paused, then admitted,

you couldn't bring

"Well... no, not really."

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