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.

really knows what's going on

one thing's certain: Mr. Gardner treats Stella—and the one before her

a knowing smile. Some things

was just a passing amusement for

didn't last long-she

gaze and relentless

the

after spilling everything, Rachel still clung to a

told you everything I know. Now... will you let me go? If Joshua finds out what you've done to me, he won't let you

the towel from his assistant, wiping his hands

care.

"No wonder Joshua played

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

trying to turn

settled onto the sofa, crossing his

Anyone 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 it would've been easier to just throw

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

always exposed in the