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."

of pills in the air. "The ingredients are rare and valuable, each pill worth a fortune.

was taken aback

really

"Not miraculous enough to cure Ms. Pearce's terminal

the pill from Stella's hand and was about

as he was about to swallow,

"Stella, if something

reassuringly. "If you have any issues,

cockroach bits-well, Mr. Burton assured her they weren't too problematic. After all, it's not like rat droppings are consumed daily. And

Stella's confident assurance, Jasper swallowed the pill

nothing out of the ordinary happened to

an hour passed, and he still felt perfectly

turned to Rachel. "Seems fine, Rachel. You should take it too. The sooner you start treatment, the sooner you'll

her hand, hesitant to consume it. But refusing would be

a sip of

inwardly. She needed to think carefully about the second course