The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 719

That night, after Foreman arrived, Jasper wasted no time recounting his run-in

with Stella earlier in the day, embellishing the details as he went, especially when it came to Stella's supposed offense against Karl.

"Stella made such a fuss, but honestly, it was just a scratch. The wound was barely bleeding-she really knows how to put on a show and fish for sympathy.

Please, all that talk about not wanting to get back together with Haynie? She's just angling for him to take revenge on her behalf.

Playing hard to get... She's really something, isn't she?"

In the dim light, Foreman's eyes glimmered ever so slightly.

Haynes was on the phone the whole time, oblivious to the shift in Foreman's expression.

Once he'd finished making arrangements, Haynes ended the call.

Jasper, ever the coward, didn't dare badmouth Stella in front of Haynes, so he abruptly changed the subject.

"Haynie, what did you find out? Did Karl really send people after Stella?"

Haynes's expression was ice cold. "Karl's in the hospital right now. Compound fracture in his hand, apparently."

Jasper let out a low whistle. "Stella said she'd already taught Karl a lesson-looks like she really shattered his hand.

Damn, she's ruthless. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, huh?"

Foreman leaned forward. "Haynie, should we intercept the contracts coming into Karl's companies? Want The Richards Group to help out?"

in Haynes's eyes. "Just blocking his business deals? That's letting

sharpened.

was unreadable. "He comes into

lay a hand on my people? Someone like that needs

out of control lately. Sellers keeps making trouble for Ms. Cameron, trying to push The Wilkinson

actually tried to destroy Ms. Cameron's hand. With that kind of malice, who knows,

seemed to light a fire

Who do

you want

Jasper a

up on it. "Jasper, why don't you take Ms. Pearce out for a

dying

planning, but

Haynes's frosty

to remind him not to push his

turned to Rachel, hoping she'd help persuade Haynes to let them

are you feeling alright? If you're

gentle smile. “It's fine,

had deliberately leaked this incident

reasons.

was

back to what Stella had said not long ago, her heart practically

was obvious: right now,

even willing to

absolutely

couldn't blame her. With Joshua's