The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 245

"It's all my own fault for getting hurt... This has nothing to do with Ms. Cameron," I insisted, trying to keep my voice steady.

Jasper's furious voice cut through the tension like a knife. "That old man knows Stella. Only an idiot would believe she's not involved!"

Before I could respond, Jasper stormed into the room, his temper blazing. "Stella, I'm warning you. If you make Rachel's life difficult again, you'll regret it!"

Mr. Burton raised an eyebrow, his expression a mix of irritation and amusement. "Jasper, it's early in the morning. Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed, or is it just the coffee not agreeing with you?"

Jasper, like a rabid dog ready to snap at anyone, turned his scathing gaze toward Mr. Burton.

He jabbed a finger at Mr. Burton's face, his expression menacing. "Listen, old man, if you so much as touch a hair on Rachel's head, I'll dismantle your old bones myself!"

snarled at Marvin, who had instinctively sought refuge behind Stella. "Say one more thing about Rachel, and

outburst, huddled closer to Stella. Seeing that his threats were having an effect,

coffee flew into Jasper's face, causing him to yelp in pain. "What the hell? Are you out of your mind?!" he screamed, clutching

as a winter breeze. "Get out. You're nothing

coffee had been freshly brewed, and the scalding liquid had left Jasper's skin a fiery shade of red. He blinked furiously, trying to clear his blurred vision. His history with Stella was rocky at best, and he'd grown to despise Marvin and Mr. Burton as well. Today was supposed to be his

couldn't resist a quip. "Mr. Wilkinson, changing your last name? Planning to join Ms. Pearce's family tree

suggest a more humorous surname,

with a few screws loose, he thought

it.

bull, charged at them with a roar. "I'm

side, her lips curling into a barely perceptible smile. "Jasper, calm down.