The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 471

Chapter 470

Rachel was shockingly blunt.

Yet Lauretta's smile didn't falter for a moment. Her tone remained calm and polite, gracious as ever.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Pearce, but this is a personal matter. I don't owe you an explanation."

Rachel paused, caught off guard.

Lauretta's manner stayed friendly, but there was a subtle sharpness behind her words now.

"And, Ms. Pearce, it's quite rude to make malicious assumptions about others."

Rachel's expression flickered.

Just seeing Stella there had already tipped her off-Lauretta was definitely going to refuse her request.

At that moment, a man's deep, pleasant voice broke the tension.

"Ms. Chapman, Rachel is terminally ill, and this might be her final concert. I hope, as fellow alumni, you'd be willing to help her out."

his

a favor. Or, if you have any conditions, just

a gentle, flawless

already promised a friend to help her, and I can't go back

is

and Ms. Pearce. You'll have to

those words, Lauretta effectively blocked every avenue

could damage her family's reputation. That kind of consequence was more than anyone at the

Stella only deepened. If it wasn't for Stella interfering, Lauretta might

used the concert to befriend Lauretta and

now, with things as they were, Haynes had no choice but to

change the subject. "It's almost lunchtime. Ms. Chapman,

just being

expect Lauretta

turned them down, after all. Why would she want to

and agreed easily. "Thank you,

after all. Hardly a

the waiter

picked up the menu and turned toward Stella, who

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255