The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 381

Stella’s expression was icy. “No, thanks. I can’t stand the thought of using something that’s already been passed around by someone else. It just grosses me out.”

Haynes shot her a cold glare. “Stella!”

She ignored him and turned on her heel, striding away without a second glance.

Just then, a man’s voice, cool and detached, drifted from behind her.

“The Ayers Corporation will be bankrupt soon.”

The Ayers Corporation?

Sheldon’s family?

Stella paused for only a second before continuing to walk away, her pace unhurried.

…

While Haynes was drawing lots, Jasper pulled Rachel aside, wearing a sly grin.

“Rachel, everything’s set. In this round, Stella is sure to embarrass herself!”

Rachel’s eyelid twitched at his words. “Set up? What did you set up?”

She certainly hadn’t asked Jasper to meddle in anything. In fact, she’d noticed a pattern: every time Jasper tried to scheme against Stella, he never won. If anything, his tricks always backfired—he’d end up helping Stella instead of hurting her.

Like the time Stella scheduled a meeting with Haynes to discuss their divorce, and Jasper ran to tell her Stella was trying to date Haynes. Later, straight from Haynes’ own mouth, Rachel learned that Stella really did just want a divorce.

If she hadn’t intervened, Haynes and Stella would have called it quits long ago—and there’d never have been that billion-dollar settlement.

Not that Stella had seen a dime of it yet.

Jasper looked at her, surprised. “I know, but come on—Stella’s such a lightweight compared to you. I just want to see her embarrassed, that’s all. As for her score…” He scoffed. “If she just memorizes everything, maybe she’ll land somewhere in the middle, but who cares?”

Rachel still had her doubts.

Jasper glanced back toward the lounge. Deanna and the others were chatting with Keen, paying no attention to them. Lowering his voice, Jasper leaned in and quickly outlined his plan.

Rachel’s tense expression eased as she listened.

For once, Jasper actually had a decent idea.

She gave a sly smile. “You know, Jasper, you really are clever. Why didn’t I think of that?”

Jasper basked in the praise. “Heh, just wait and watch the show!”