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..."

yesterday's events

face darkened with fury.

it's not true," Sherman said quickly, "but the rest of the world doesn't. The Williams family is still in Novaris-they're going to see these

as he

every article and post about me from the internet. All

before his phone rang

was Sellers'

on every major platform... Everyone's

any control here, Mr. Burton... Maybe you

eyes narrowed to icy slits, his lips curling into

"Stella. Again."

"Uncle, I checked. The story started with

Stella have a long, messy history. He's always

But..."

hesitated, searching for

turned that cold gaze on

"Stella's rise-her success, her current

always at odds with Stella, but behind the scenes, he's helped her out more than

actually helping Stella by pretending to be her

heard he's Haynes' closest maybe he's secretly

bet

but doesn't want