The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 259

Stella rummaged through her bag and pulled out a small bottle of pills.

"These are Jasper's antidote," she said.

Jasper snatched the bottle from her with almost desperate speed.

Haynes, his gaze as cold and deep as an icy lake, asked, "And what about Rachel's?"

Stella replied, "Ms. Pearce's medication will be handed over a month after we've finalized our divorce and once the billion-dollar settlement you promised me is transferred to my account."

The negotiation between Stella and Haynes was purely transactional.

illness would require a lengthy treatment process, to avoid any unnecessary complications, Stella assured Haynes that Mr. Burton would prepare all of Rachel's required medications in one go.

the treatment didn't work? Deceiving Haynes came with consequences. No one

hesitant to give Rachel the medication now because you're afraid of being exposed later and losing

with a smirk, "Exactly. I'm not only worried about losing the money, but also about

Jasper was momentarily speechless.

had considered that once he got his hands on Rachel's medication, he would claim it was ineffective, regardless of its actual impact. He hoped Haynes would then take his

had a change of heart, the divorce could be stalled indefinitely. If Stella suddenly refused to go

Haynes went through with the divorce first! Stella looked up

are that easy to produce? If they were so simple, you wouldn't have been searching high and low for

convincingly, her lies

Mr. Burton for a few more days. She has already lost several days due to her fainting spells and hospital stays. These days need to be accounted

the medication to you now and she doesn't show up the next day, Mr. Burton won't be able to continue her