The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 426

Haynes's dark eyes were unreadable. "Are you sure about this?"

"What, did you think I was joking?"

"There were steak knives at the party. You could've tried one."

Stella let out a laugh, but it was as cold as winter rain. "You want to provoke me into stabbing you in public, then have me thrown in jail?"

He met her gaze, resentment simmering in his eyes. "You're overthinking it. I just wanted to give you a chance to get even."

She gave a bitter, mocking smile. "And what-one stab would make up for everything you cost me? Since when is life that easy? Don't you think that's letting you off far too lightly?"

She hadn't slapped Haynes in front of Mr. Walden, not because she didn't want to, but because she refused to give anyone ammunition against her. In that kind of crowd, it wouldn't matter who was right or wrong; if she struck first, she'd be the one to blame in the end.

Throwing away her reputation over someone like him-utterly pointless.

Haynes seemed to realize he was in the wrong. He stood in silence for a long time before finally saying, “I'll make it up to you."

it up?" Stella laughed, as if she'd just heard the punchline to a bad joke.

now, even looking at him made

took a few steps back, turned,

retreat until she disappeared from

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sounded at the office door.

down Star's location.

immediately deactivated their

used exclusively for outside communication. Once Star realized Benson was closing in, they'd cut off

precious time. In the end, Benson hired a hacker and finally managed

be free at that

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compiling a list of

in the

been covered in paint, so that

studio knows how exhausting and complicated it can be. And thanks to Jasper's