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?"

his mouth to defend himself, but

it? Even if that's true, you didn't stop it. You let Jasper do his dirty work, and

placed her coffee cup on the

honestly disgust

second, something unreadable

all this-sometimes in more detail

why you're here. You want me to let Jasper

targeted me over and over, and you turned a blind eye. Now that he's finally facing the consequences, you want to talk? Maybe you should've thought

you-someone who always cleans up his messes

ended up here, well, frankly, he brought it on

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

stood, locking eyes

afraid of that billion-dollar debt? That's simple: I know

believe her, but it didn't matter. Once