The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1181

"But-"

Before she could finish, the call was abruptly cut off.

Jake stared at his phone, the dial tone echoing in his ears. For a long moment, he was at a loss for words.

Across the room, Harold, buried in his paperwork, glanced up and caught sight of Jake's stunned expression. From their earlier conversation, he'd already gathered

the gist.

He sighed. "See? I told you-Mr. Gardner's patience only goes so far. The only reason he's put up with it this long is out of respect for her."

Jake finally snapped out of his daze. "Which just goes to show-Stella is Mr. Gardner's real Achilles' heel."

Harold shrugged. "I wouldn't be so sure. We used to think she was special too, didn't we? But look how that turned out."

Jake looked up suddenly. "And what makes you so certain she isn't still special to him?"

Harold blinked, momentarily thrown. He opened his mouth to argue, but no counterpoint came.

pause, he relented. "You're right. Who really knows what's going on in

Stella—and the one before her differently

knowing smile. Some things didn't need to be

just a passing amusement for Joshua.

long-she confessed

a terrible liar anyway, and Leonard's piercing gaze and relentless mind games left

she lay crumpled on the floor at

Rachel still clung to a

finds out what you've

assistant, wiping his

care.

"No wonder Joshua played

tossed the towel aside. "Did you really think he was on your side? He set

just trying to turn me against him.

towel back to his assistant and settled onto the sofa, crossing

with half a brain knows that one lie leads to a thousand more He went to all trouble to cover for you-bribed the doctor, faked your medical records-when

you to buy followers and fake your popularity. With his resources, he could've made you a real

are always exposed