The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 376

Neville turned to Stella. "Star, what do you want to do about those guys?"

"We could make life difficult for their families-block a few business deals, stir up some trouble. If you're set on bankrupting them, that's not out of reach either."

Jasper snorted, voice dripping with sarcasm. "Well, well, I thought Ms. Cameron was made of sterner stuff. In the end, still needs a man to fight her battles?"

Stella shot Jasper a cool glance. "Relax. Even if I don't have a man backing me, I know how to stand up for myself."

With that, she looked back at Neville.

"I have evidence-DUI, hit-and-run, brawling, harassing girls. The works. I just need you, Mr. Connolly, to make sure nothing gets swept under the rug when I go public. That's all."

She'd been humiliated at the birthday party. There was no way she'd just swallow her anger and move on. She'd been gathering dirt on those spoiled brats for a while now-waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

And now, at last, the time had come.

"That's easy enough. No matter how powerful some people think

looked down at Marvin. "Marvin, is there anything else

shook his head. "No, Stella. Let's go

smile warmed Stella's

and together they left the

usual lazy half-smile, trailing

up for Star, so I will. From now on, I'll

hawk's as he stared after Neville. But Neville was already

Marvin out, with Neville right behind, the three of them somehow looked like a real

was ablaze with

her face drawn and displeased as she watched Haynes stride into the room,

kept Keen's trouble from you for your own good. Besides, kids fight and squabble all the time. It's normal, isn't it? Running to the parents over every little thing-how will he ever toughen up that

"Mom, Keen is five. All the other kids are shutting him out, and you call that