The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 263

All of Rachel's doctors and medical team had been meticulously selected and arranged. There was no way Haynie could find anything amiss.

However, if she were to die unexpectedly, it could become quite troublesome.

This time, the charlatan they encountered seemed like the perfect opportunity to alleviate the burden of her "death" that was supposed to occur a few months later.

Even if Stella exposed her, Haynes and Jasper wouldn't believe it. Instead, they might accuse her of being malicious.

Stella's voice cut through Rachel's thoughts.

"Mr. O'Brien sacrificed his marriage and a billion dollars to save Ms. Pearce's life. Given Ms. Pearce's gentle and kind nature, she might feel guilty and think she's a burden to you."

"What if she can't bear the thought and chooses death over taking the medication because she doesn't want to owe you?"

Jasper paused, murmuring, "That's true... Haynie made such a huge sacrifice, and with Rachel's benevolence, she might indeed feel overwhelmed."

way, from now on, I'll personally make

If the pills Stella had were slow-acting poison, was

Jasper. He gazed at the pills in Stella's hand with eyes

I take one of those

to Haynes without

Her openness left Rachel with a flicker of

the pill, Haynes said, "I have work this afternoon, so

to return and tend to his own matters, added, "Haynie, I'll

a long, searching look

...

day, the test results

contains no toxins and doesn't really treat any illness. It just has slightly higher protein content, likely making it an

a sigh of relief, a hint of disdain flashing in her

cure. Rachel had almost believed it,

had been duped by an old con