The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 337

Chapter 339

Haynes pressed his lips together, falling silent.

Foreman continued, "It was Jasper, always egging you on-telling you to file for divorce first, to teach Stella a lesson and make her come crawling back to you."

He shook his head. "But look at how things turned out. Not only is Stella not coming back, she's drifting further away from you every day."

Foreman hesitated before adding, "I know it's not really my place to say all this, but... Haynie, I don't want to see you and your brother turn against each other. You understand?"

Foreman was never one to talk much, which made his sudden outpouring all the more unusual.

Haynes's expression darkened, clouded with thoughts.

Just then, someone knocked at the office door.

"Haynie—something's happened! The police just took Jasper! His lawyer tried to post bail, but they wouldn't allow it."

Rachel strode in, face tense and eyes anxious.

something. We need to get

spoken

didn't realize you

nodded politely.

as Ms. Pearce. That subtle reserve made it impossible for her to call him by his first name, no matter how many

shrugged her off. “Foreman? That's just how he is with everyone don't let

clear, steady voice broke

can't Jasper

is furious. People are convinced that Jasper's the villain Stella described in her story-some ruthless corporate shark. They're saying

sighed. "This could've been explained as a

online-claims he's not only a reckless driver but that he once hit

worried. "The police are reopening the investigation based on these new leads.

implication hang in the

was palpable; it felt like the air itself

with Stella had spiraled

tightened. "What do

But right now, public outrage

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