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.

it was the necklace, the Nocturne Stella, or even Haynes himself—should

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

thought I was playing

it weren't for your interference, Haynes and I would've split ages

you, Ms. Pearce,

paused, turning to Rachel with

Ms. Pearce, you've been such a help. Without you, how could I have

didn't you? If it weren't for your help, I never could have

"Enjoy it while you can.

indifferent smile. "Is that so? Well, let's just

ended the conversation and

had hit their mark-every bit as sharp and ruthless

stared after Stella, hatred twisting her

venom.

Once she steps out of here, we'll see

and her attorney barely made it a few steps before a swarm of reporters seemed to materialize out of nowhere, surrounding

to internet fame and your swift cancellation, did you offend