The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 279

Jasper and Rachel turned their heads, both freezing in surprise when they saw Stella standing beside them-neither had noticed her approach.

Stella ignored them, turning instead to the sales associate in front of her. "May I try this on?"

The saleswoman's eyes brightened, and she replied eagerly, "Of course, ma'am!"

These days, wealth was worn quietly. People no longer judged by appearances alone.

Stella slipped the jade bracelet onto her wrist, examining it with slow, deliberate

care.

Jasper, shaken from his shock, quickly recovered and launched into his usual sneer.

"Stella, this isn't the kind of place someone like you can afford. Trying it on? Aren't you worried your poverty might rub off on the bracelet? Take it off, now-Rachel's the one who wants this piece!"

Stella arched a brow. "Didn't Ms. Pearce just say it was too expensive and she couldn't afford it? That she didn't want it anymore?"

Jasper shot back with a biting laugh. "Please. If we can't afford it, you—a gold- digger who can't hold a job and lives off men-think you can? Don't make me laugh."

turned to the saleswoman, gesturing impatiently. "Hey, what are you waiting

at him calmly. "Sir, are you

breath caught

to say yes. He really

truth was, it

market losses had left his bank

reality forced Jasper to exercise some

Haynie's money on something this extravagant! You have no shame-if shamelessness were an Olympic sport, you'd

made up his mind: if he couldn't have

everyone could hear. "Ladies and gentlemen, take a good look! Here's a woman who hasn't worked in years and survives by spending

this face, everyone don't let yourselves be fooled by a shameless

customer in the store turned to

Ms. Cameron likes it so much, why not let

her have it?" Jasper shot Stella a scornful look, disgust written all over his

mine to begin with. There's no need for anyone's

gaze, her voice cool but unbothered. "Five

ten times over. Even if it were five million, I

Wilkinson? Living off less than a