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

scene,

measured. "You've been searching for Star,

Star, but what does

disbelief written

you mean

at

eyes. Her expression was calm, almost indifferent "I 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 flat price-ten million. Non-negotiable.

morphing into protest. "Without Star's name, there are plenty of famous and talented

"That's a

wanted to argue, but Haynes's earlier warning kept

to compose for Rachel because of

shot Stella a sideways glance, barely hiding his contempt. "A nobody like Stella Cameron isn't going to do anything for

nail on the head in

lingered on Stella,

you know exactly why I sought

eyes.

the public recognition. But you're

You should

is worth more

things can