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?"

said after the last time she got past the front desk, you nearly fired both the receptionist and security. Now, Lacey won't let

when Haynes abruptly called out, "Benson, go downstairs and bring Stella

at him, utterly bewildered

later, someone knocked at

looking sheepish. "Mr. O'Brien, Ms. Cameron... she's already

later, Lacey approached Stella with a sour

asks that you return to the

Stella hadn't been

really did have

news on her phone, not even bothering

"Tell Haynes I'm busy right now. I don't

lounging comfortably in a café, looking

putting her through

lip, Lacey lowered

Cams.Cameron, I'm sorry a

It was my fault.

go and not

bet

me."

her pride, then

not in

with me. If you want me to come back, tell your boss

all, if he can't manage his own staff,