The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 256

Stella was Haynes' wife, and he certainly couldn't do anything to her. The only one who could be manipulated was the powerless old man. Despite all the negative things he said about Stella in front of Haynes, he knew better than to actually lay a hand on her. After all, even when you hit a dog, you have to consider the

owner's feelings.

This time, Stella and her companions were adamant about not reconciling, and making a big scene would be of no benefit to him. Jasper, though impulsive, was not entirely brainless. Realizing the pros and cons, he knew he had to keep a low profile for now. After all, he didn't want to lose his chance at inheriting The Wilkinson Group so easily. His letter of apology was still in Stella's possession, and he didn't want to stir up any more trouble.

Jasper suddenly lowered his voice, "Rachel, just hang in there a little longer. I heard that after the holidays, Haynie and Stella will be filing for divorce."

Rachel was taken aback. "Divorce?"

"Yes, Stella is using your illness and my apology letter as leverage, demanding ten billion. Haynie was so furious that he's planning to divorce her."

incredulous. "Really? Is

As for the parts he didn't hear, Jasper filled them in with his

breath, trying to suppress her excitement. "You mean, after the holidays, they're going to get the paperwork

he admitted it himself," Jasper replied, sounding somewhat dismissive. "But it's just the divorce cooling-off period. Who knows if she'll change her mind once it's over? The woman's walking away with ten billion, after

What right did Stella have to take all that

"Jasper, I have an idea to make sure Stella doesn't

and Haynes were preparing for a divorce, Rachel became much more compliant in the days that followed. During this time, Mr. Burton deliberately assigned her difficult tasks and made her serve tea, which she endured

genuinely taken aback and whispered, "Something's definitely not right. Stella, what do you think she's up

us to let our guard down so she can