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.

***

Stella's phone rang. It

performance for you, but...he doesn't have the

paused, letting

I already gave you my word, I intend to keep it. I've asked Haynie and Jasper, and they're

down an opportunity. "Of

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

me the address, Ms.

the call

still, Stella was

been outmaneuvered by Stella every

claiming to help, was clearly beginning

had done to him, she'd never be standing

door. Jasper walked in,

that alumna you mentioned? She's impossible. I even told them you're Mr. Walden's protégé, but they still acted all high and mighty! If you ask me, forget about

protégés involved-they're more

famous anyway."

are stars in their own right. But the music world isn't just made up of his protégés. There are people in the Neo espera University Hall of Fame with even greater achievements. If I could invite them as special guests,