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.

she desired-whether it was the necklace, the Nocturne Stella, or even Haynes himself—should naturally belong to

you're not so impressive after all. You should know I asked Haynes for a divorce a

was playing

your interference, Haynes and I would've split ages ago—and

Pearce, I got

paused, turning to

I have possibly had

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

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

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

the conversation and walked away without a

words had hit their mark-every bit as sharp and ruthless

hatred twisting her features, her eyes

venom.

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

a swarm of reporters seemed to materialize out of nowhere, surrounding her in a tight

sudden rise to internet fame and