The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 240

"Stella, don't worry about me. Even without your backing, I'd have a good go at

her. She's faking being sick, right? Well, let's see how she likes a taste of her own medicine," Mr. Burton said with a smirk, his distaste for people like Rachel, who pretended to be ill, evident in his every word.

At one point, he had suspected Stella of the same deceit and had given her a hard time. Stella knew Mr. Burton's personality well enough by now, so she didn't bother trying to change his mind.

Suddenly, Mr. Burton turned to her, his curiosity piqued. "By the way, you

mentioned you were considering divorcing Haynes. Are you serious about it, or was it just a scare tactic?"

Stella paused, her voice steady as she replied, "Even you think I'm bluffing, don't you?"

She had been puzzled before. Rachel should be happy about her decision to divorce; why was she trying to stop it? Now, Stella understood. They simply didn't believe she would go through with it.

of what's best for him. Plus, the O'Brien family isn't

go of him, you wouldn't have put up with his

Stella fell silent.

moment, she spoke again, determination in her tone. "This time I'm serious. I've already filed the papers. Once the holidays are over and

nodding with approval. "And

an air of detachment. "He's fond of Rachel, just like his

little time

got the right idea. When it's time to cut ties, you cut them. Good. But don't let them off easy. We need to give as good as

you want to do something, just

If you want to teach them a lesson, it's your

before. She had always overthought things, achieving nothing in the end but a heap

...

the past, Stella had