The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 234

She paused for a moment, and said, "I heard that my sudden illness the other day disrupted your date with Ms. Cameron, Haynes... Since Ms. Cameron has found her way here, you should go.

I have Jasper here with me, and that's just as good."

Haynes' deep eyes were as cold and cutting as a winter's gale.

Lately, Jasper had been constantly feeding thoughts into Haynes' head, making him almost believe that Stella had invited him for a date.

Or maybe, deep down, he refused to believe that Stella truly wanted a divorce.

With a voice as frigid as an ice storm, Haynes said, "Stella, I can't stand clingy women."

Stella had had enough of this trio's nonsense.

"Why are there so many delusional people? When I say I want a divorce, why do you keep talking about dates and playing hard to get? Are you out of your mind or just not understanding plain English?"

At this point, Mr. Burton, who had been watching the drama unfold while munching on popcorn, finally spoke up,

"Haynes, Jasper, and Rachel, you've got it all wrong today. My young apprentice here—I called her yesterday to come and help."

them turned their attention

Haynes, Jasper, and Rachel?

kind of

that. Rachel hesitated before asking, "Mr. Burton, do you know Ms.

to help me out." Mr. Burton raised an eyebrow, "What, are

say Stella is your protégé? You must be kidding, right? She's a homemaker, and

you know Stella, then... are you two in cahoots, trying

bemused expression, "Jasper, is your head full of hot air? If Stella and I

we really call her over and announce we're up to something? Use your

Jasper was left speechless.

no sane person would be that

had originally thought Stella

that she and Mr. Burton

he misunderstood

realizing that Stella wasn't intentionally pestering him, Haynes didn't feel relieved; instead, a faint sense of irritation welled

Stella, "Why didn't you ever mention that you know

baffled, "Why would I tell you that? How was I supposed to know you

truth, Haynes never volunteered information about Rachel