The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 251

Haynes was a storm of anger and disbelief.

How dare Stella confront him like this?!

With a calm demeanor, Stella picked up a disinfectant wipe from the table and nonchalantly cleaned her chin and wrist.

"Mr. O'Brien, why are you so upset?" she asked, her voice smooth and even. "Didn't you used to negotiate with me just like this, using Keen as leverage?" She tossed the wipe into the trash and offered Haynes a sardonic smile. "Mr. O'Brien, you're an excellent teacher. I merely learned from the best."

Remembering Stella's adamant refusal to apologize to Rachel, Haynes felt a lump form in his throat. He had, in fact, previously threatened her in that manner.

Noticing the shift in his expression, Stella softened her tone.

"Isn't the future of your brother and the life of your beloved more important than these material possessions?"

Haynes frowned, his voice firm. "I can't give you half of my estate."

cold satisfaction rise within her at his

favoritism toward Rachel had always been blind, but only because she hadn't threatened his interests.

to walk away with half of Haynes's wealth. It was all a

the company's shares with me. And

you agree to this, I'll sign the

something, she added, "I assure you, Rachel's condition will be completely cured, so Mr. O'Brien's money

spent quite a bit already trying to

this billion, you'll find compensation for the divorce, damages to this shop, the emotional distress for Mr. Burton and Marvin Connolly, Jasper's future, and the cost of

deal isn't a loss for you,

shadowed eyes lingered on Stella's face. A smirk played at his

softly. "For Mr. O'Brien, if money can

billion might be a fortune beyond reach for most people, but for Mr. O'Brien, it doesn't even

he learns that Jasper nearly harmed his son, do you think... he'd let Jasper

darkened. "Stella, stop