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 a con

before learning of his connection to

Rachel's face. She realized she needed to

glanced over at George

like this young lady here. Aren't you ashamed?" Mr. Burton shooed them away with a wave of his hand. "Today marks day one. If you have no business here, be on your

pile of work waiting for him, so bringing Rachel here had already stretched him

ahead. I'll

about to leave,

a

furrowing. "I'm pressed

"Wait? Until the day you

"Stella, who are you wishing

me. You have no business here. A grown man gossiping like a bunch of ladies at a quilting

In his circles, people called him Jasper, Mr. Wilkinson. And here Stella was, brazenly wagging her finger in his

to unleash his anger, Mr. Burton

are talking, why interject? Meddling in others' marriages could spell trouble for

expression, Haynes knew he couldn't brush this