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..."

stiffened, yesterday's events flashing

darkened with fury.

know 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 headlines... Uncle, we have to get this trending story taken

as he

post about me from

before his phone

was Sellers'

can't get the story off the trending lists! In fact, it's only getting bigger-it's hit number one on every

Mr. Burton... Maybe you need

slits, his lips curling

"Stella. Again."

"Uncle, I checked. The story started with one of Jasper's media

and Stella have a long,

But..."

hesitated, searching for

that cold gaze on him. "But

current position-she couldn't have gotten here without Jasper's

always at odds with Stella, but behind the

Jasper's actually helping Stella by pretending to be

closest maybe he's secretly in

bet

but doesn't want