The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 529

Stella suddenly spoke up. "Who are you, anyway?"

Karl froze, thinking for a moment that maybe Stella didn't know who he was.

He was about to answer when Stella continued, "And why should I listen to you?"

That's when it hit Karl-she wasn't clueless about his identity at all. She was just provoking him on purpose.

A cold, almost mocking smile crept across Karl's lips.

"Stella, just because you managed to win over Mr. Burton and Candida doesn't mean I can't deal with you."

No wonder Sherman couldn't stand her. This woman really was impossible.

Stella gave a faint, unapologetic smile. "If you really could deal with me, would you be wasting time saying all this? Why not go straight to Mr. Burton and Candida and expose me? Or is it that you just don't want to?"

She had no patience for cheaters, especially ones like Karl-ungrateful, manipulative types.

Haynes might have been a jerk, but at least he was honest about it.

Karl, though, was something else entirely.

He was the kind of man you read about online-the type who, the moment he got

what he wanted, would turn on the person who trusted him most.

made Haynes look almost tolerable

been good with words, and now he was completely at a loss for what to say.

until they reached the door to Mr.

room

white bandage where he'd been treated. Aurora stood

don't need

were a little pale, but he shrugged off her

Skyler sat nearby, both looking

guard was the presence of a middle-aged man sitting next to Mr.

flickered with

unmistakable—there was no denying it. Could this

together; there were no secrets

knew that Antoney had

his mother alone. He'd never known his father. His mother had told him that

him on her own,

idea he even

hadn't wanted

his life.

had always respected that choice, never trying

asked Antoney if he

simple: "No. It was my mother's decision,

seeing this man in person, Stella couldn't help but study