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.

was the necklace, the Nocturne Stella,

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

You thought I was playing

be honest, if it weren't for your interference, Haynes and I would've split ages ago—and I would've left with

you, Ms. Pearce,

to Rachel

I have possibly had the money to show up at

Neptune's Tear-oh, you wanted it so badly, didn't you? If it weren't for your help, I

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

gave her a calm, almost indifferent smile. "Is that so? Well,

that, Stella ended the conversation and walked away without

mark-every bit as

after Stella, hatred twisting her features, her eyes burning

venom.

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

attorney barely made it a few steps before a swarm

after your sudden rise to internet fame and your swift cancellation,