The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 244

Rachel's face flushed as she stammered, "Mr. Burton, you've got it all wrong... I-I didn't have lunch, just wanted to grab a bite with Haynie..."

Mr. Burton wasn't having any of it. "I'm giving you one hour, Rachel. If you're not back by then, you'll stay an extra hour today. Two hours late? You're staying four hours extra."

Haynes frowned, "Mr. Burton, isn't that a bit harsh?"

"Rules are rules. As the company president, would you allow your employees to come and go as they please?" Mr. Burton replied sharply.

"But she's not your employee," Haynes countered.

Mr. Burton smirked, "I'm treating her terminal illness for free, and she can't even run errands for a few days? If she doesn't value her own life, how can she expect others to save it?"

Haynes had no reply.

She was sure he was purposely making it hard for her. But she couldn't

to be Stella. Stella must have joined forces with this old geezer to torment her. Rachel's resentment towards

come with me to get checked

He had noticed that Rachel's hand injury wasn't serious. It didn't even require a bandage, as the wound had already

an excuse to leave, but Mr. Burton's ultimatum trapped her. She'd already spent half the

smile, she said, "No,

watch. He had a meeting to get back to and couldn't

head back to my

turned on

watching her, a mocking smile playing on her lips, as

Haynie had forgotten all about her

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