The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 280

Chapter 281

Jasper Wilkinson wore a smug grin, while the corners of Rachel Pearce's lips tugged upward in a barely noticeable smile.

Still?

What a clever choice of words.

Stella Cameron, however, didn't lose her composure. Her tone remained calm and measured.

"Haynes O'Brien, shouldn't you hear both sides of the story before making up your mind?"

Haynes' handsome face was cold and unyielding. "Rachel and I had barely left, and you showed up right after. Are you really going to claim you weren't looking for trouble?"

Stella glanced at his icy, aloof features, then at Rachel and Jasper, both radiating challenge.

She gave a slight, pleasant smile. "All right, since Ms. Pearce wants it so badly, just let her have it."

Haynes' expression softened a little. Rachel's smile grew wider, while Jasper looked about ready to burst with pride.

Stella handed over the bracelet. "Here you go, Ms. Pearce."

reached out to take

was proof of Haynes' favor,

Rachel's fingers closed around it, the bracelet slipped from her grasp and tumbled

Clink!

sound rang out as the

froze in shock. Rachel, especially, seemed unable to process

stunned

you desperate to have this bracelet? How could you be so

her daze. "Stella... you did that

was Ms. Pearce who fumbled it -how

say Ms. Pearce was careless, why jump to accuse

"Unless... Ms. Pearce has a special kind

out angrily, "Haynie, just look at her! Stella's

then has the nerve to

through Stella's ploy. His voice was icy.

was breezy and utterly unbothered. "I

momentarily

and let her cool off in a cell for a few days!

you damage an item in a store, you only need to pay full

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