The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 282

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.

think up new schemes to torment her, she'd

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

kept pushing-acting as if she was

she was so easy to

you-if you behave,

off coldly. "Who cares about

around calling yourself Mrs. O'Brien? Isn't that what you

smile. "If I remember right, in all these five years, the money I've gotten from you doesn't even add up to the price of one of Rachel's

something crossed

time, he'd never once seen

"Stella, if there's something you want, you can just

trip over yourselves

Haynes fell silent.

what I want? I want

no ordinary instrument. The news had even reported on it: *Deep Sea*-auctioned off to a mysterious buyer

it was clear who that mysterious buyer

be ridiculous," he said, his tone

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