The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 429

Stella's face cooled. "And what if I refuse?"

"You're Keen's mother. I don't want to force you, or have this turn ugly."

"So, is that a threat?" Stella let out a dry laugh. "You know I'm Keen's mother, yet you want me to become Rachel's personal composer? Work for your mistress?"

"I told you, there's nothing going on between Rachel and me. She's not my mistress."

Does it even matter whether Rachel is his mistress?

What mattered was that Stella refused-she wouldn't become Rachel's on-call composer.

Fury simmered beneath Stella's smile. "The opportunities that should have been mine, you handed to Rachel. The studio that should have belonged to me, you want me to give up for Rachel. And now you want me to serve as Rachel's personal composer? Haynes, you really know how to milk me for everything I have, don't you?"

Haynes' eyes were dark and distant. "I'll give you time to consider. Answer me when you're ready."

Stella didn't hesitate. "There's nothing to consider. My answer is no."

at her for a

gaze was cold-emotionless, unreadable-yet it sent a chill

you can name your terms. Next time we talk, I'm afraid... things won't be

let out a soft, dismissive laugh, her answer

said nothing more. He turned and

watched his retreating figure, her face

then what's the point of even divorcing Haynes? She'd still have to deal with whatever demands Rachel came

have to be out of her mind

...

Stella's studio, Haynes suddenly asked, "This is the studio

of the chaos inside-papers strewn everywhere,

was caught off guard, then nodded. "Yes, and it's also

Rachel returned to

Rachel

way to report back to her, Meanwhile, Stella-Haynes' own wife-barely had anything going on at all. Whenever