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.

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

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

measured. "You've been searching for Star, haven't you? Well, you've found

know you tracked down Star, but what

flew open, disbelief written across her face as she turned to

you mean

at Stella,

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. Mr. O'Brien, you should know, that's

recovered quickly, disbelief morphing into protest. "Without Star's name, there are plenty of famous and talented composers out there. Why would we

eyes were icy. "That's a question

to argue, but Haynes's earlier

breath, "Haynes, we wanted Star to compose for Rachel

his contempt. "A nobody like Stella

nail on

on

know exactly why

his eyes. "I

name the public recognition. But you're a

should

is worth more

things can be spun