The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

There was no hope left for The Wilkinson Group now.

Jasper stood frozen in place, too intimidated to say another word.

Mr. Burton turned his gaze on Deanna. "You're Stella's former mother-in-law?"

Deanna immediately understood that Mr. Burton hadn't come here to make friends. He was here to settle old scores.

Her face fell. Forcing an awkward smile, she nudged Keen forward. "Yes. Mr. Burton, this is Stella's son, Keen."

Keen greeted him politely. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Burton."

Mr. Burton inclined his head in a noncommittal nod, barely sparing Keen a glance before turning his attention back to Deanna.

"You know, I actually have you to thank for meeting Stella."

Deanna blinked in surprise. "Thank me?"

He nodded. "If it weren't for that chronic migraine problem of yours, Stella never would have gone to such lengths to find me. She begged me for medicine for half a year to help cure your stubborn illness."

paused, his eyes cool. "So, Deanna,

Burton himself. She'd taken that medicine for two years, and after a checkup, her doctor had told her that the ailment she'd suffered from for decades was finally almost gone. As long as she kept her spirits up and continued

almost on instinct, "Mr. Burton,

gaze shifted to where Keen stood

medicinal herbs for me, trying to make a special spray for you. She still has

hand. Sure enough, there was a faint, silvery scar on the back of her hand-one

remembered that time in the restaurant, when Keen had an allergic reaction

ovel

out a spray bottle to save him. So that's where it had

of her months

Mr. Burton's help. His gaze toward Stella

expressionless, as if surrounded by strangers. Even when she looked at Keen, her face remained utterly calm, as though nothing

he wondered if agreeing to the divorce had been a terrible

voice broke the

do anything for her family. I always wanted to meet her relatives. Unfortunately, despite everything she's done

to defend herself. "Mr. Burton, it's not that we didn't want to visit. Stella

I first brought you the medicine, I asked if

opened her mouth, but no words came. She remembered saying