The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 397

Stella was just about to follow her train of thought when Antoney's voice cut in, pulling her back to reality.

"In that case, why don't we go to the conference together?"

She blinked, startled, then nodded. "Alright."

Rachel's Studio

When Haynes arrived, he found Jasper comforting a tearful Rachel. "Don't worry, Rachel. I swear I'll find out who did this to your studio!" Rachel didn't respond. She just kept her head down, dabbing at her eyes. As Haynes stepped inside, Jasper looked up as if he'd just spotted a lifeline. “Haynie, look at this—someone's out for revenge! They splashed paint all over Rachel's studio!"

Haynes didn't need Jasper to explain. The words scrawled across the walls in garish red paint were impossible to miss.

"Rachel is a homewrecker!"

"Rachel destroys families!"

"Cheating tramp! Husband stealer!"

like blood, turning the whole place into a scene from a nightmare. The sharp, chemical stench of paint hung thick in the air, making Haynes want to

as he took

security cameras?

were still running. The problem is, the culprits came prepared they were all bundled up, faces hidden. All we could

red-rimmed, her usually gentle face hardening with a rare flash of

this," she said shakily. "This

I heard she's planning a

He kept his voice even. "I'll have someone investigate this

on, Haynie Rachel's barely been back in Neo-Vespera, she hardly knows

looked at Haynes,

going

unbothered. "When have

pressed on, undeterred. "Look at all the trouble Stella's caused lately. With your influence, you could've crushed her like a bug by now, but you haven't lifted

Haynes's handsome features