The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 472

Chapter 471

The moment Haynes spoke, all three women in the room instinctively turned to look at him.

Star.

Haynes almost never used such an intimate nickname for Stella.

Actually, to be precise, he never did.

He always called her by her full name. The closest he'd ever come to familiarity was a clipped "Mrs. O'Brien."

Now, hearing him say "Star," not only the others—even Stella herself-felt a chill run up her spine, goosebumps prickling her arms.

Rachel's smile was already strained, and now it barely held together.

Lauretta, for her part, looked genuinely surprised. Hadn't Star and Haynes gotten divorced? Why was he suddenly calling her so affectionately?

Trying to smooth things over, Lauretta replied, "Star and I were classmates in college."

"College?" Haynes's eyes widened, clearly taken aback. "You... you were classmates in college?"

Lauretta already knew from Abby that Haynes and his circle had always looked down on Stella, constantly making snide remarks about her supposedly only having a middle school education.

She arched a brow, challenging him. "Is there a problem with that?"

heard Ms. Cameron only finished middle school. How could you two have been college classmates? Ms. Chapman, are you

or not Star and I were classmates. Don't you, Ms.

faltered, caught off guard and

which college did

you'd at least know a little about me...

Rachel's

continued, “Star and I both went to

shot Rachel a sidelong glance. "We were both inducted into the Hall of Fame there.

Hall of

expression changed entirely, heret

in pitch, incredulous. "That's

she

the Hall

looked as pleasant as ever. "And

University myself. I never heard of

"Tell me, Ms. Pearce-how many Hall

actually met

Rachel's agitated expression froze.

about half the Hall

photos or

faces. The rest

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