The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 445

If it hadn't been for Jasper's meddling, she never would've had a fair shot at negotiating with Haynes. Haynes would've backed her into a corner long ago.

Funny how things work out-she almost owed Jasper a thank you.

Stella leaned back on the sofa, eyes closed, looking for all the world as if none of this had anything to do with her.

Haynes glanced at Lacey.

Lacey stepped forward, bent at the waist, and offered Stella a deep, formal apology.

"Ms. Cameron, I'm sorry."

Stella didn't react, still silent. Jasper seemed unbothered, but Lacey remained frozen in her awkward bow, trembling, her face flushed with humiliation.

Stella smirked inwardly. All this shame over a simple apology? Anyone watching would think she'd been forced to grovel for something far more degrading.

Haynes clearly didn't expect a response from Stella. He cut in, voice cool and detached. "That's enough. Let's put this behind us."

Lacey bit her lip, mortified.

Jasper rolled his eyes and flopped back onto the sofa.

turned to Stella. "Since everyone's here, let's

the scene, she was caught off

low and measured. "You've been searching

answered automatically, "I know you tracked down Star, but

short. Her eyes flew open, disbelief written across her

mean

stared at Stella,

can compose a piece for Ms. Pearce, but it won't be under the name Star. As for the studio, you can have it for a

name, there are plenty of famous

a

argue, but Haynes's

Star to compose for Rachel because of her reputation. Without that, it doesn't

nobody like Stella

now thinking clearly again, had hit the nail on the head in just a few

on Stella, dark

why I

his eyes. "I

name the public recognition. But you're a businessman,

You should

worth more

can