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.

the necklace, the Nocturne Stella, or even Haynes himself—should naturally belong to

you were clever. Turns out, you're not so impressive after

didn't believe me. You thought I was

it weren't for your interference, Haynes and I

thanks to you, Ms. Pearce, I got a

to Rachel with

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

so badly, didn't you? If it weren't for your

it while you

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

and walked away

their mark-every bit as sharp and ruthless

hatred twisting her features, her

venom.

enjoy her moment, Rachel thought grimly. Once she steps out of here, we'll see how long

before a swarm of reporters seemed to materialize out of

fame and your swift cancellation, did you offend

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