The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 409

Stella fell silent for a few seconds before replying, "Understood. I'll head over right now."

...

At the studio.

Abby stared at the streaks of paint splattered across the walls and the wrecked music equipment, her face dark with frustration.

Candida, who had only just finished her hiring paperwork, took in the ruined room with a stricken expression.

Her voice was quiet, tinged with guilt and uncertainty. "Maybe... maybe I should just find another job."

The past few weeks had been a string of disappointments for her, and landing this position had felt like a stroke of luck. If she lost it, she'd probably have to go back to playing piano in restaurants or bars-something she'd been desperately trying to avoid.

She'd nearly given up hope before meeting Stella and Abby. She thought her luck had finally turned. And now... the studio was trashed, paint everywhere,

instruments smashed beyond repair. It was obvious-someone had done this out

of spite.

man had no scruples; he was capable of

"Let's wait for Stella before we jump to conclusions.

Stella

scene, then asked, "What about

hit with paint, but nothing inside was touched. Only our floor

nodded, her face calm and betraying no surprise or anger. "Looks

Cameron, do you think... this could be my fault? Maybe I brought this on

have been warned off from hiring you first. But the damage is only on our floor-the others are intact. This was clearly

hard to guess. After all, a few days ago, Jasper and Rachel had shown up here. The

they only wreck our floor and leave the others mostly

coolly, "Because they still want this studio. If they destroyed everything, they

You and Haynes are divorced, but she and

with us. Is she really than

Instead of staying away, she keeps

cold laugh. "Maybe they just want to make sure