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.

Haynes look almost tolerable by

was completely at a loss for what to say. His eyes, however, glinted

in silence until they reached the door to Mr. Burton's

the room was

pristine white bandage where he'd been treated. Aurora stood at his side, concern etched

don't need to go to

sharply handsome features were a little pale, but he shrugged off

Skyler sat nearby, both

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

eyes flickered with

this man was unmistakable—there was no

up together; there were no secrets between

knew that Antoney

never known his father. His

on her own, and that

had no idea

hadn't wanted to

his life.

had always respected that choice, never trying to

once asked Antoney if he resented

It was my mother's decision,

person, Stella couldn't