The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 443

Rachel's cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

"I never expected Haynie would actually manage to invite the star."

"Well, now you can finally stop overthinking everything, right?"

Jasper paused, a smug grin lighting up his face.

"Did you see Stella? She looked absolutely pathetic. Haynie won't even let her set foot in O'Brien Enterprises anymore. Meanwhile, you didn't even need to be announced—they just waved you right through. That's the difference."

The elevator soon stopped.

Together, they made their way to Haynes's office.

Jasper never missed a chance to take a jab at Stella when he could.

"Haynie, on our way up, we ran into Stella downstairs. Lacey told me you'd given strict orders-Stella's banned from O'Brien Enterprises, and anyone who lets her in is immediately out."

"But of course, Stella didn't care. She tried to force her way in anyway. Lacey couldn't do anything about it, so she had to call security. Rachel and I happened to walk in on the whole mess."

"Rachel, being the softie she is, tried to stick up for Stella. Not that it mattered— Stella just turned around and mocked us instead..."

Haynes paused, surprise flickering across his face.

"Stella was here?"

last time she got past the front desk, you nearly fired both the receptionist and

hadn't finished when Haynes abruptly called out, "Benson,

and Rachel both stared at him, utterly bewildered as they exchanged

minutes later, someone knocked

sheepish. "Mr. O'Brien, Ms. Cameron...

later, Lacey approached Stella with a sour

asks that

Stella hadn't been

have an appointment with

scrolled lazily through the news on her phone, not even

"Tell Haynes I'm busy right now. I

that moment, Stella was lounging comfortably

her

her lip, Lacey lowered her

Cams.Cameron, I'm sorry a

was my

go

bet

me."

swallow her pride,

not in any

with me. If you want me to come back,

all, if he can't manage his