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

she hadn't threatened his interests. Once it came down to business,

away with half of Haynes's wealth. It was

want to split the company's shares with me. And transferring property is

Haynes's gaze. "If you agree to this, I'll sign the waiver and persuade

assure you, Rachel's condition will be completely cured, so Mr. O'Brien's money won't be

spent quite a bit already trying to find a cure

the divorce, damages to this shop, the emotional distress for Mr. Burton and Marvin Connolly,

isn't a loss

smirk played at

Mr. O'Brien, if money can solve a problem, it's hardly

people, but for Mr. O'Brien, it doesn't even amount

is on his way back. If he learns that Jasper nearly harmed his son, do you think... he'd let

gaze darkened. "Stella,