The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 260

Stella called Abby Murphy over to lend a hand.

When Abby found out that Stella was concocting a "miracle cure" for Rachel, her interest was piqued.

With a wicked grin, she boiled the herbal mixture in her own bathwater, adding a few spits for good measure.

Marvin, not to be outdone, procured some rodent droppings and discreetly mixed them into the concoction.

Stella, with a smirk, tossed in a few cockroaches and ground the ingredients into a fine powder, forming them into pills.

These herbs were quite ordinary, the sort that neither heal nor harm.

Suddenly, Stella changed the subject. "However, Mr. Burton has already prepared the first course of medication. Ms. Pearce can start taking it."

Stella glanced over at Jasper and Haynes. "I'm heading to the clinic later. Do you two want to come along?"

Jasper was eager to share the news of Stella and Haynes's impending divorce with Rachel and agreed immediately.

for a moment before

clinic, Rachel absentmindedly sorted through the medicinal herbs, casting frequent glances towards the entrance with

nor Marvin had shown up

was at school, while Stella and Haynes were finalizing their divorce paperwork at the

but he hadn't sent any updates. Rachel was left wondering if Stella and Haynes were truly splitting up. As Rachel's

work busy today?" she asked, her attention solely on Haynes,

used to this, didn't mind. Jasper, however, felt a twinge of

ask about my recovery," he said,

only then

to say hi to Haynie first,"

tied up, I would have come to the

melted into

"Really?"

nodded sincerely. "When have I ever

paused, casting a fleeting