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."

bit rough around the edges, speaking without much

smile soon faded, replaced

Stella today

see Stella. We've finally found that miracle doctor to treat you. Haynie will be busy

expression froze for a moment.

remember how I mentioned we were looking for a miracle doctor

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

that this so-called miracle doctor would

Rachel didn't look quite as pleased as he had

you happy?" Coming back to her senses, Rachel forced a

her gaze, she sighed. "Jasper, I really appreciate everything you and Haynie have done for me. But I know my own body. I'm

can't talk like that! Haynie and I haven't given up, and neither

Stella tried calling

one answered. The second time, her call