The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 228

There are some things you can use once or twice, but too much and they just backfire.

Especially now since Stella had gone back home.

The guy Jasper had sent to keep tabs on Stella reported back that she had returned.

As soon as Haynes had left, Jasper wore a sly grin, his plan falling perfectly into place.

"I knew Stella couldn't wait for Haynie and would come rushing to the hospital! Good thing I was prepared in advance, or else that woman might have succeeded."

Rachel mirrored his victorious smile. Recently, she'd had to endure too many losses at Stella's hands, and she desperately needed a win to shake off the gloom.

"You really thought things through, Jasper. If it were up to me, I wouldn't have thought of all this," she praised him.

Jasper basked in the compliment, genuinely pleased. "Rachel, you're too straightforward to match wits with someone as cunning as Stella."

marvel at his own ingenuity. Normally, he was a bit rough around the edges, speaking without much

faded, replaced by a look

because Haynie didn't go to Stella today doesn't

Haynie won't have the time to see Stella. We've finally found that miracle doctor to treat you. Haynie will be busy taking you for treatment, and there's your concert

a

remember how I mentioned we were looking

Jasper mentioning something like that, but she hadn't taken it seriously. Jasper had a flair for exaggeration, making it sound

this so-called miracle doctor

Rachel didn't look

her senses, Rachel forced a smile. "No, it's just... I don't want you and Haynie to worry too much about

for me. But I know my own body. I'm not worth the

"Rachel, you can't talk like that! Haynie and I

Stella

first time, no one answered. The second time, her call