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

frequent glances towards the

nor Marvin had shown up

Stella and Haynes were finalizing their divorce paperwork at

hall, but he hadn't sent any updates. Rachel was left wondering if Stella and Haynes were truly splitting up. As Rachel's patience wore thin, three familiar

what brings you here? Isn't work busy today?" she asked, her

didn't mind. Jasper, however, felt a

been discharged, and you didn't even ask about my recovery," he said, his voice

then that

course not! I just wanted to say hi to Haynie first," she replied smoothly, her charm at the

been tied up, I

into a sheepish

"Really?"

nodded sincerely. "When have I ever lied to

a fleeting glance