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."

exploded. "Stella, why don't you just rob a bank?! You could buy

this? She was out of her mind! Did she

shrugged. "Then go buy the building. If you own it, no

was so furious he could barely see straight.

been bleeding money on pointless deals lately. You're

ice water dumped over his

ten million

pure trouble! She was

the auction

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 Wilkinson Group's stock price

he didn't even have that kind of

at Stella. Thank God for

or he would have

for

again. This

trouble!

way Stella would give

decided to cut his