The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 236

Hidden ailments?

When Stella heard the news, she couldn't help but glance over at Jasper.

Jasper's face turned beet red when his embarrassing secret got aired in public. He looked absolutely livid.

"Old man, stop making stuff up!"

Mr. Burton calmly replied, "Young man, don't ignore your problems. If you're sick, get it treated as soon as possible. You'll regret it if you let it fester."

Jasper opened his mouth to retort, but Rachel stopped him with a gentle touch.

"If this gentleman can really help me with my condition, I'm willing to stay."

When it comes down to survival or running errands, survival wins every time. Anyone with common sense knows that.

Rachel knew she had to make her stance clear, or people would start suspecting something. Besides, she thought this so-called miracle doctor was all smoke and mirrors.

From the start, he claimed he could cure her illness without even diagnosing her properly. Even after he checked her pulse, he stuck to his story. Rachel felt a wave of relief but also a growing disdain for Mr. Burton.

like

even considered teaming up with this old charlatan before learning of

shadow of determination crossed Rachel's face. She realized she

nodded, then glanced over at George

Mr. Burton shooed them away with a wave

had a pile of work waiting for him, so bringing Rachel here had already stretched him thin. He checked his watch

go ahead.

leave, Stella called out

like a word with

the time again, his brow furrowing. "I'm pressed for time. Can

Until the day you

Jasper erupted. "Stella,

voice was icy. "This is between Haynes and me. You have no business here. A grown man gossiping like a bunch of ladies at a quilting

down to like this. In his circles, people called him Jasper, Mr. Wilkinson.

to unleash his anger,

a husband and wife are talking, why interject? Meddling in

knew he couldn't