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 flashing through

face darkened with

family is still in Novaris-they're going to see these headlines... Uncle, we have to get this trending story taken down right away, or

as he pulled

me from the internet. All

wasn't long before his

time, it was Sellers' assistant, sounding

the story off the trending lists! In fact, it's only getting bigger-it's hit number one on every major platform... Everyone's talking about it, even the fake accounts can't drown it out." The assistant's

Mr. Burton... Maybe you

slits, his lips curling into a bitter

"Stella. Again."

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

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

But..."

hesitated, searching for the

turned that cold gaze

her current position-she

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

if Jasper's actually helping Stella by pretending to be her

closest maybe

bet

but doesn't