The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 430

The negotiation ended in a stalemate-neither side got what they wanted.

Afterwards, when Stella uncovered the truth about Mr. Walden, any hope of a constructive conversation between the two vanished completely.

And now...

It turned out star was Stella all along.

The revelation didn't just leave Haynes reeling-even Benson, who prided himself on keeping his cool, felt a headache coming on.

Driving down the avenue, Benson glanced at Haynes and broke the silence. "Since Ms. Cameron is star, I doubt she'll be willing to compose for Ms. Pearce anymore. Should we start looking for someone else?"

Haynes's lips parted slightly. "Star..."

He repeated the name, his dark eyes distant, lost in thoughts Benson couldn't guess.

Benson waited, but no reply came. After a long pause, he cleared his throat and tried again.

"Mr. O'Brien, do you think we should find a new composer for Ms. Pearce?"

be necessary." Haynes snapped out of his reverie, voice steady and certain. "She'll

***

dropped Marvin Connolly off at preschool when her phone

the news? Antoney's

tight on the wheel. She

"What happened to Antoney?"

not working-whoever's behind this has real evidence. Looks like they're waiting

was a bona fide

and raw musical talent, he'd won the hearts of countless fans-especially young women. He might not have been at the absolute top of the

is Antoney now?" Stella

put in his apartment. Canceled all

car around. "I'll go check

***

Stella arrived at Antoney's building, she found a crowd gathered out front- neighbors and strangers alike, all murmuring among

refused to take

wreck ever since

recently-and

the center of the crowd: a middle-aged couple, faces red with anger,

small child. Her voice trembled as she