The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 262

However, the thrill of stirring up trouble was undeniably entertaining.

Haynes was not the type to waste words explaining himself.

He turned to Jasper and said, "Jasper, apologize to Stella."

Jasper was reluctant, his discontent clear, yet he was mindful of Rachel's illness. Begrudgingly, he spoke up.

"Stella, I was only joking with you... Why be so sensitive, right?"

Stella wasn't bothered by Jasper's dismissive attitude. She smiled slightly.

"If you don't want to apologize, that's fine. Since you're so close with Ms. Pearce, perhaps you wouldn't mind testing the medicine for her?"

Jasper was suspicious, "Didn't you say that all medicine has side effects? I don't have this illness. Wouldn't taking this medicine do more harm than good?"

Stella coaxed, "You may not have a terminal illness, but haven't you been poisoned in a way? The first course of treatment is mild, with detoxifying properties. It won't harm your face; in fact, it might even help."

in the air. "The ingredients are rare and valuable, each pill worth a fortune. It took a full week to make just these few, going through complex

was taken aback by Stella's persuasive

it really

enough to cure Ms.

pill from Stella's hand and was about

about to swallow,

something happens to me, you're done

smiled reassuringly. "If you have any issues, you can come

for foot baths, was mostly harmless. As for the rat droppings and cockroach bits-well, Mr. Burton assured her they weren't too problematic. After all, it's not like rat droppings are consumed daily. And cockroaches are

Jasper

taking it, nothing out of the

an hour passed, and

Rachel. "Seems fine, Rachel. You should

the dark, uninviting pill in her hand, hesitant to consume it. But refusing would be

herself, she took a sip of water and swallowed the

She needed to think carefully about the second