The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 528

Her demeanor was lukewarm, as though she were speaking to a stranger-calm, without a hint of emotion.

Haynes felt his throat tighten inexplicably.

"It's been ages since Keen saw you. Don't you want to visit him?" he asked.

Stella replied, “I'm still busy here."

The implication was clear-she was turning him down.

Haynes' voice grew heavier. "No matter how busy you are, don't you have even a few minutes to see your child?"

Stella's lips curved in a faint, noncommittal smile. “I'm not the person he wants to see. Ms. Pearce is here, isn't she? With her around, that's enough."

A faint furrow appeared between Haynes' brows.

"You're Keen's mother. Even if he's close to Rachel, she can never take your place."

Stella remained unmoved.

Haynes looked as if he wanted to say more, but Neville approached briskly and stopped by Stella's side.

Leaning close, he murmured, "Sherman's awake."

Stella's brows shifted almost imperceptibly.

her away earlier, she hadn't struggled. She'd wanted to deal with this

pepper spray in

Sherman take her to a storage

a brick, and she'd knocked him out

unconscious Sherman when Neville found her.

under her breath,

answered, "He's Mr. Burton's grandson. We can't exactly make him disappear. I locked him up in the

paused for a

asking later, just put it on me. Say I had a score to settle with Sherman. Mr. Burton won't make things

shook her head. "The real grudge is between Sherman

an eyebrow. "You two knew each other

had just been hitting on Stella because she was pretty, and that she'd knocked him out in a fit of annoyance before her

Stella was about to explain

Cameron." He wore a polite smile, but his eyes were

didn't think

see you.

her own. Candida had mentioned he was her ex-boyfriend-handsome enough, but a complete jerk, nothing

the way,

Haynes instinctively started

"Mr. O'Brien, you'll have to stay here. Mr. Burton

Haynes halted mid-step.

Karl blocked him

you need to talk to Star, you