The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 656

He had no intention of telling Foreman about any of this. Foreman was a nice guy, the kind who'd never let him go through with such a plan.

If Foreman went and told Haynes, the whole scheme against Stella would fall apart before it even began.

Jasper hesitated, trying too hard to sound casual. "Foreman, let's not mention running into Stella's blind date here today to Haynie, alright?

You know how Haynie's always hoping Stella will come back and take care of Keen O'Brien. If he finds out she's seeing someone new, it'll ruin his mood all over again."

Foreman shot Jasper a knowing look, the sharp glimmer in his eyes fading as he nodded.

"Alright. I get it."

...

The next morning.

Sellers was in his office, busy with paperwork.

Suddenly, the door swung open with a bang.

Sherman rushed in, looking frantic. "Uncle, it's bad! You're all over the news!"

Sellers frowned. "Me?"

"Yes, you!" Sherman swallowed hard, eyes wide. "They're saying you're a two- timer, a total jerk who cheated on your longtime girlfriend and dumped her for someone else..."

events flashing

face darkened with fury.

Sherman said quickly, "but the rest of the world doesn't. The Williams family is still in Novaris-they're going to see these headlines... Uncle, we have to get this trending story

glinted coldly as he pulled out

and post about me from the internet. All of them.

it wasn't long before his phone

it was Sellers' assistant, sounding

bigger-it's hit number one on every major platform... Everyone's talking about

don't have any control here, Mr. Burton... Maybe you need

his lips curling into a bitter

"Stella. Again."

Sherman shook his head. "Uncle, I checked. The story started with one of

Jasper, too—he and Stella have a long, messy history. He's always picking

But..."

searching for the

that cold gaze on him. "But

a breath. "Stella's rise-her success, her current position-she couldn't have gotten here without

Stella, but behind the scenes, he's helped her out more than

Jasper's actually helping Stella by pretending to

he's Haynes' closest maybe he's secretly

bet

but doesn't want