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

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had just dropped Marvin Connolly off at preschool when her phone rang. It was

Did you see the

on the wheel.

"What happened to Antoney?"

has real evidence. Looks like they're waiting for things to hit a fever pitch before they

was a bona

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

Antoney now?" Stella

to stay put in his apartment.

car around. "I'll go

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gathered out front- neighbors and strangers

heard Antoney got a woman pregnant, refused to take responsibility, then just disappeared..."

a wreck ever since struggling

into Antoney recently-and now they've come

gaze, Stella spotted the commotion at the center of the crowd: a middle-aged couple,

a young woman in her twenties, clutching a small child.