The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 302

Chapter 303

Rachel couldn't be bothered to keep up appearances with someone so ordinary and powerless.

During those few days at the clinic, she'd even toyed with the idea of slipping something into Mr. Burton's tea just to get back at him.

Serves him right for siding with Stella and making things difficult for her.

But as Mr. Burton tried to threaten Jasper, Jasper didn't get angry—instead, he laughed so hard he nearly cried.

A warning from someone on your level might make you mad.

But when the gap is this wide, it just becomes a joke.

"Run me out of town? You? Please give me a break! Old man, you're seriously getting way too into this role."

Mr. Burton was never one to put up with provocation-especially not from Jasper. His temper flared instantly.

"You little punk! Next time you come crawling to me for help, don't expect me to be so nice. You'd better pray you never end up needing me!"

Stella watched quietly, making no move to intervene.

barbs with Jasper. Suddenly, it hit him why the old man seemed so

and asked quietly, “Star, what's your relationship

come to him for medicine a couple of times...I guess you

long have you

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didn't think much of it. "I've learned a lot about wellness remedies from Mr. Burton. He might act a bit

to say something, but in the end he stayed

Burton, having gotten the last word, hung up with a

back over and over, but Mr. Burton just kept rejecting the calls,

take me on? He should know his place," Mr.

Abby: "..."

Stella: "..."

Neville: "..."

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helping to tidy up the clinic,

building, dropping them off before heading out. He'd always been respectful-never once suggesting he come upstairs, not

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