The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 322

Her expression at that moment was hardly what Jasper and Rachel had hoped to

see.

Jasper's brow furrowed. "Stella, what are you smiling at?"

Stella's voice was light, almost airy. "I'm smiling because you're an idiot."

Rachel let out a soft chuckle. "Ms. Cameron, I know you don't want to seem weak in front of us, but you've already ended up in this sorry state. There's no shame in admitting defeat."

Her gaze landed pointedly on the necklace around Stella's neck.

"If you're willing to return that necklace to me-oh, and hand over your Nocturne Stella violin-I think... Haynes might just be willing to forgive your little stunt of stealing his company secrets."

The necklace Stella wore wasn't the famed Neptune's Tear but rather the one her mother had left her.

Rachel didn't care much for its actual value, but that hardly mattered. She wanted it, and that was reason enough.

Nocturne Stella,

Pearce, I used to think you were clever. Turns out, you're not so impressive after all. You should know I asked

I was playing hard to get,

and

thanks to you, Ms. Pearce, I got a very generous

paused, turning to Rachel with deliberate

a help. Without you, how could I have possibly had the money to show

didn't you? If it weren't for your help, I

eyes burned red with fury. She forced a cold laugh. "Enjoy it while you can. However you got that billion, you'll

her a calm, almost indifferent smile. "Is that so? Well, let's just

that, Stella ended the conversation and walked

mark-every bit

twisting her features, her

venom.

Once she steps out of here, we'll see how long

barely made it a few steps before a swarm of reporters

internet fame and your swift cancellation, did you offend someone