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.

Stella. "Since everyone's here,

by the scene, she was caught off guard. "What kind of

voice was low and measured. "You've been searching for Star, haven't you? Well, you've

you tracked down Star, but what does that have to do

eyes flew open, disbelief written across her

mean she's

at

Ms. Pearce, but it won't be under the name Star. As

there are plenty of famous

"That's a

Haynes's earlier warning kept him

we wanted Star to compose for Rachel because of her reputation.

"A nobody

now thinking clearly again, had hit the nail on the

lingered on Stella, dark and

you know exactly why I

eyes. "I do. You

recognition. But you're

You should know

worth more

things can

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