The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 446

That made sense. Stella wasn't in any position to make waves right now, but shaking up the people around her and teaching her a lesson would be revenge enough for Rachel.

Rachel quickly masked the satisfaction in her eyes and spoke softly, "Haynie, if this is so difficult for Ms. Cameron... maybe we should just drop it?"

Stella let out a light laugh. "If he was willing to just let it go, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to back me into a corner."

Haynes looked at Stella, his expression unreadable.

"Stella, you should know you're in no position to negotiate with me."

Without missing a beat, Stella stood up.

"All right, if you think I'm not qualified to negotiate, then I'll be on my way. Find someone you think is worthy enough to talk to you."

She headed for the door, her steps steady and without a trace of hesitation.

in the room was stunned

really been behind what happened to Antoney, then Stella coming here, offering to give up her studio and even compose for Rachel-she was clearly pleading

should've been humbling herself and begging Haynes for

she

reached for

Haynes stood up and

into Stella's eyes. "Don't

told me that when you're asking for a favor, you need

but her eyes were cold

on, you've got it all wrong. Antoney is important, but not so important that I'd give up everything for him. If you want to keep going down this road, fine. Even if I lose, I'll make sure to take a piece out of you before

just learned that Haynes was

been hoping to see Stella completely humiliated, but instead she

future is in our

him off with a laugh. "You know