The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 462

Besides, there was the studio-and all the music she'd composed.

Rachel's smile froze on her face.

Haynes's words carried a trace of guilt toward Stella. Whenever he started to feel he owed Stella something, his loyalties would shift in Stella's favor.

Rachel knew Haynes wasn't entirely blind to what was going on, nor was she innocent in her actions. She was perfectly aware that what she'd done was wrong.

But she did it anyway.

When Rachel's final concert fell through, everything had to make way for her.

If Haynes ever found out her illness was a lie...

Everything she had now would be ruthlessly stripped away.

No. She couldn't let that happen.

A chill flickered in Rachel's eyes at the thought.

***

later, Stella's phone rang. It

performance for you, but...he

letting

it. I've asked Haynie and Jasper, and they're both willing to

down an opportunity. "Of

hesitated for half a second. "Great. Tomorrow we're shooting some publicity for the

send me the address,

soon as the call

things out, and still, Stella was eager to get close. Was it

Jasper had been outmaneuvered

help, was clearly

what Stella had done to him, she'd never

knock sounded at the door. Jasper walked in, looking

still acted all high and mighty! If you ask me, forget about inviting them as special guests. Just get your

protégés involved-they're more

famous anyway."

the music world isn't just made up of his protégés. There are people in