The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 337

Hearing Stella's words, Haynes felt an uneasy prickle deep inside.

He'd wanted to teach Stella a lesson, sure—but he'd never really expected to get that billion back. Yet the way she spoke, it was as if she was accusing him of breaking his word.

A cold edge crept into Haynes's gaze. "Stella, have you ever considered what happens if you donate all that money? If you don't hold up your end of our agreement, you'll be saddled with a billion-dollar debt."

Stella just smiled. "And did it ever cross your mind that if I dared to give it all away, I'm obviously not afraid of ending up in debt?"

Haynes's sharp eyebrows arched, his face cut with a hint of challenge.

"So you're counting on me, is that it? Counting on me not to actually come after you?"

Stella paused, then let out a peal of laughter. "Haynes, do you really think that highly of yourself? That you wouldn't do anything to me? You and your cronies blacklisted me online, spread rumors to destroy my reputation, tried to get me thrown in jail—and now you say you wouldn't hurt me?"

She leaned forward, voice dripping with scorn. "When did you become so shameless, Haynes?"

Haynes's eyes. He opened his mouth to defend himself,

any of it? Even if that's true, you didn't stop it. You let

cup on the

all honestly disgust

a split second, something unreadable flashed across

know all this-sometimes in more

here. You want me to let Jasper off the hook.

he's finally facing the consequences,

only because he has a friend like you-someone who always cleans up his messes no matter what-that Jasper thought he was

ended up here, well, frankly, he brought it

power, Haynes. It would be easy for you to make Jasper's problems disappear. But I don't care. They say pride comes before a fall, and honestly, I should thank you. If not for your help, Jasper wouldn't have gone so far down this path. In a way, you've

that, she stood, locking eyes with

know Rachel

believe her, but it didn't matter. Once a seed of doubt is planted, it will sprout