The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 278

"Stella, did you know? Haynie felt so bad about what happened earlier that he's taking me jewelry shopping to make it up to me," Rachel announced with a triumphant little smirk.

"He said I could pick out anything I like-whatever makes me happy. Oh, by the way, you and Haynie got married, didn't you? But you don't even have a wedding ring, do you? That's just scandalous."

She covered her mouth to stifle a laugh, her words dripping with malice.

"But don't worry, I'll be sure to convince Haynie to let you pick something out too —wouldn't want you to feel left out."

With a laugh, Rachel flounced away, her satisfaction obvious.

Mr. Burton's mustache bristled with indignation as he glared after her. "That Rachel-what a spiteful girl! Does she always act like this around you?"

Stella nodded. "Yes, she's always been this obnoxious."

He huffed. "Well, why don't you give her a good slap or two? Maybe that'll knock some sense into her."

Stella chuckled. "Giving her a slap would be letting her off easy."

tolerate a slight, eyed Stella with interest. "Oh?

a string of zeroes that hadn't been there before. A slow smile spread across her face. "You know, I suddenly feel like going

Burton grinned knowingly. "Well, what are you waiting for? Don't let them get

Rachel was slipping a jade bangle onto her wrist, admiring it in

seen-he was far too busy with work to waste time shopping

her earlier humiliation, spent the

sour.

at last. "Go ahead and

million dollars, but Rachel

had reclaimed the O'Brien family's heirloom jade bangle from her and given it to his

mass-produced bangle-cheap in both meaning and price- could compare to the value and significance of the heirloom

said, shaking her

turned to the attendant. "Do you have

If you'd

of thousands; upstairs, the prices soared into the millions. There were even items on the top floor worth