Chapter 283

Haynes' dark eyes clouded over as a memory flashed through his mind: earlier, when Rachel had handed Stella a drink, Stella fumbled and spilled it, soaking Rachel with wine.

Stella had insisted it was an accident, and even claimed Rachel hadn't taken the glass properly.

But Haynes hadn't believed her for a second.

Now, as Stella gazed at his handsome, impassive face, her lips curled into a cool, defiant smile.

"That's right," she said softly. "I did it on purpose. I'd rather see something smashed to pieces than hand it over to her. From now on, anything that's mine- no one is going to take it away from me. And another thing..."

She lifted her chin, meeting his eyes head-on. "Does it bother you? Good. If it hurts, then you're finally getting it. As long as you refuse to divorce me, things like this will keep happening. Even if it breaks your heart... you'll just have to suck it up."

Jasper and Haynes wanted to play dirty?

Fine.

She wasn't afraid of either of them.

her, she'd make sure to

the past, all she'd wanted was to get divorced. She'd been willing to swallow her pride and endure whatever humiliation it took, as

than enough, and still, they kept

really think she

you behave, I'll make

him off coldly. "Who cares about your

out a derisive laugh. "If you didn't care, would you parade around calling yourself

mocking smile. "If I remember right, in all these five years, the money

something

once seen a bill from Stella for luxury

thin lips parted. "Stella, if there's something you want, you can

something, you and your father trip over yourselves to buy it for her. Even if it's mine, you hand it right over

Haynes fell silent.

what I want? I want Rachel's violin-*Deep Sea*. Why don't you give it

The news had even reported on it: *Deep Sea*-auctioned off to a mysterious buyer for nearly nine

who

ridiculous," he said,

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