The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 501

Although suspicion flickered in her mind, Stella Cameron had no intention of wasting her breath on a man like Jasper Wilkinson.

She shot Jasper a dismissive glance and turned to leave.

Jasper, however, took her indifference as a sign of guilt and quickly stepped in front of her, blocking her path.

"So I was right, wasn't I? You snuck in here, didn't you?"

Seeing Stella, Jasper puffed up like a cocksure rooster, instantly forgetting every word of advice Galen Wilkinson had given him.

He raised his voice for the whole room to hear. "Is anyone in charge here? There's someone at this party who doesn't have an invitation! A woman like this, sneaking in with who knows what intentions-she should be thrown out!"

Just then, Haynes O'Brien and Rachel Pearce entered the foyer and witnessed the commotion.

Keen O'Brien's eyes lit up the moment he spotted Stella.

"Mom!"

started to dash toward her, but Deanna O'Brien quickly caught him

explained how important tonight's party is. What about

his head and stood quietly

Stella here either. For a moment, she seemed caught

I wonder if Ms. Cameron is here

nodded. He glanced at Deanna. "Rachel and I

up, "Dad,

long it had been since Keen had last seen Stella, and nodded gently. "All right,

opened her mouth as if to protest, but, noticing the people around her, forced herself into silence. Tonight's event was far too important for her to risk her image over Stella

about to slip away when Rachel's soft, gentle voice called after

the professor isn't accepting new students anymore. If you keep pushing like this... you'll

approaching gracefully, her hand holding Keen's, walking by Haynes' side. For a moment, they looked for all

the professor's getting older, and his health isn't what it used to be. I hope you won't trouble him

the sense of unease she felt whenever she remembered how determined Stella had seemed the fast time she'd tried to meet Mr. Walden. Perhaps Stella really had come here for