The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 286

Here's a culturally localized, natural English adaptation suitable for a Western novel:

"Listen, mate, your friend's wife racked up half a million dollars on my account. Don't forget to settle up. You know me I never let anyone run a tab.

But, since she's your buddy's wife, I figured I'd do you a favor, right?

Word is, you've lost a fair bit in the market lately. If you can't cough up the money, I'll just ask your dad to cover it.

My staff are waiting on their paychecks, you know."

Jasper's sister-his full-blooded sister-called next.

"Jasper, your friend's wife charged three hundred thousand at my store the other day. She said anything Haynes spends should go on your tab.

Haynes is your friend, and I didn't want to embarrass you, so I let her run up the bill.

It's not a massive amount, and I wouldn't normally bother you, but, well... you know how things are at my company. If I don't get those funds moving soon, we're going under.

I've got three days, Jasper. If I don't get the money, I'll have to ask Dad for help."

hundred thousand

half a million

three hundred thousand at

his archrival. If Jasper didn't pay up, Bagot would definitely use this as ammo to stir up

a businesswoman, and now her company was on the brink. If his friend's wife ran up a bill there

She knew exactly where Jasper couldn't refuse to pay, so she went on her

was

frowned, "You're sure she shopped at The

tailing Stella. She's

to stop Stella from entering his stores- sent people to

police, claiming they

with no choice, Jasper had to tell all his

on-she stopped shopping at Jasper's stores

wanted to buy, he was happy to let her

say he couldn't refuse

even gone to warn Bagot himself, told him to stop letting Stella charge

the edge of bankruptcy more than once. His

that girlfriend of his, Rachel, doesn't he? His wife wants to buy a few things, and I'm supposed to say