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

bracelet was proof of Haynes' favor, a trophy earned after sparring

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

Clink!

sound rang out

shock. Rachel, especially, seemed unable to process

Stella broke the stunned silence,

have this bracelet? How could you

daze. "Stella... you did that

her brows, feigning confusion. "But it was Ms. Pearce who fumbled it -how

really, if I say Ms. Pearce was careless, why jump

her lips. "Unless... Ms. Pearce has a special kind of

just look at her!

then has the nerve to

see through Stella's ploy. His voice

reply was breezy and utterly

was momentarily taken

"Haynie, she broke the merchandise on purpose. We ought to call the police and let her cool off in a cell

you damage

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