The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 406

"If you don't know what's good for you and let Haynie handle things, it won't end nearly as well for you!"

"This is the first time I've seen someone try to steal from others and act so entitled," Stella replied coolly. "But since you've made your position so clear, it's not out of the question for me to let you take over the studio."

Abby's expression shifted. "Stella-"

A smug grin crept onto Jasper's lips. "Glad you know your place."

But Stella continued, "We signed a five-year lease on this place, and spent months renovating it. If you want me to hand it over, you'll need to compensate me for the rent, the renovation expenses, and the penalty for breaking the contract.

"And you both know I have a concert coming up. If I have to find a new place, that's going to disrupt rehearsals. I think it's only fair you pay for the emotional distress too, don't you?"

Jasper huffed impatiently. "Cut the crap-just give me a number."

Stella pretended to consider, then said, "Since we're at least acquaintances, I'll keep it simple: ten million."

Jasper looked like he'd been slapped. "How much?!"

"Ten million. That's my price for the studio."

rob a bank?! You

to ask for a lot, but this? She was out of

shrugged. "Then go buy the building. If you

so furious he could barely see

Foreman interrupted sharply. "Jasper, you've been bleeding

like a bucket of ice water dumped over his

absolute fool would spend ten million on

venomous glare. This woman was pure trouble! She was clearly trying to bait him into

remembered the auction

the time he'd tried to smear Stella online, only to end up branded as a "greedy corporate tycoon" himself, which had cost him even more in PR just to clean up the mess. The

have that kind of

at Stella.

he would

for

again. This woman

but trouble!

no way Stella would give in easily today.

he decided to cut his