The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 743

Joshua nodded honestly. "Yeah, I'm a little scared."

Haynes' voice dripped with contempt. "I thought you had some guts, but it seems you're not much after all."

But Joshua had a remarkably strong mind. He didn't feel the least bit ashamed by Haynes' taunt.

He replied evenly, "It's a competition-there's always a winner and a loser, and there are always stakes. I can't just agree to your terms, Mr. O'Brien. What if you ask for something I simply can't deliver? I'd be digging my own grave.

After all, I don't have your power or influence, Mr. O'Brien. I can't afford to lose like you can."

Haynes said, "The terms are simple. You can manage it, and you can handle the loss."

His gaze locked on Joshua, every word deliberate.

"If you lose, you leave Novaris and never show your face in front of Stella again."

Joshua asked, "And if I win?"

Haynes answered coolly, "Name your price."

Joshua's lips curled into a faint smile. "Mr. O'Brien, what do you take Ms.

Cameron for? She's not your property, nor is she some prize to be wagered in a

bet.

so casually-don't you think you're being a little

ask her what she

couldn't help but frown at

had some

did he simply believe he could grant any wish

earlier, Stella's lashes fluttered. He was surprisingly

of marriage, Haynes didn't really

faint sense of irony crept

never talked to her about

"Sorry, I can't accept. Call me

whatever you want.

herself agrees I'm not competing

even Stella couldn't help but glance at him in

ago, Joshua had won first prize and, without hesitation,

earrings worth

Couldn't help but see him in a new

impasse, if Haynes ignored Stella and insisted on challenging

more. Instead, he called Keen over and

had

around, Haynes had every reason to

quickly got absorbed in

she couldn't just ask Haynes to leave in front of

simply ignored

Haynes was busy showing Keen how to hold the bow, Stella took the chance to return the earrings