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."

the edges, speaking

replaced by a

go to Stella

to treat you. Haynie will be busy taking you for treatment, and

for a

how I mentioned we were looking for a miracle doctor for

something like that, but she hadn't taken it seriously. Jasper had a

expected that this so-called miracle doctor

didn't look quite as pleased as

Aren't you happy?" Coming back to her senses, Rachel forced a smile. "No, it's just...

I really appreciate everything you and Haynie have done for me. But I know my own body. I'm not worth the

talk like that! Haynie and I haven't given

day, Stella

The second time, her call was