The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 526

"People faking illnesses are a rare breed these days, after all."

Rachel's face blanched. She opened her mouth to defend herself, but before she could get a word out, Mr. Burton, with Stella's support, was already making his exit, a genial smile on his face.

Jasper watched Rachel, bewildered, not quite following what had just happened.

Deanna, on the other hand, looked utterly unbothered, as if she'd expected all of this.

Only Haynes remained silent, his eyes darker than the midnight sky.

...

Mr. Burton simply took Stella for a brief walk around the room before excusing himself to rest in the lounge.

He was getting on in years and had never cared much for socializing. The fact that he'd come all this way to help Stella was already a rare favor.

Inside the lounge, Stella brewed a fresh pot of tea, quietly pouring a cup for Mr. Burton to show her gratitude.

thank me. I just can't stand those who bully

the hot tea and

lot I can't get involved with anymore. This is

sting with emotion. "I understand, Mr. Burton.

and Haynes however he pleased. But now that everyone knew who he was, he was bound by his

old man. Otherwise, he wouldn't have provided Deanna with two years' worth of medication, or gone through the trouble of sourcing rare ingredients and

meddle in the affairs of the younger crowd. But you, Stella-you have no family to back you up, and everywhere you turn, someone's trying to hold you down.

Burton, against his usual habits, had chosen to step in so publicly for

said, "Times have

and hardworking. The only thing you're missing is a

turn down his help,

Mr. Burton. Thank you for caring so much." Seeing that she didn't stubbornly refuse his

by the size of the Burton family," he went on. "If I hadn't worked so hard to build it

sons of minel

young, opportunities were everywhere. It was nothing like the cutthroat competition you all face now. Success

heavily. "I really do feel for you