The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 460

“A flawless performance, as always. Mr. Walden certainly has an impeccable eye.”

“And she’s beautiful, too. The more I look at her, the more stunning she seems.”

“Another musical prodigy, it seems. The industry is about to welcome a new star.”

“After tonight, Ms. Pearce has made quite the impression in front of all these influential people. Her future’s practically limitless.”

Rachel dipped into a deep bow, then left the stage to thunderous applause.

After Rachel’s performance, Stella made no move to get up and find her. Instead, she stayed in her seat, content to enjoy the rest of the show.

About half an hour later, the music segment wrapped up, and other acts began to take the stage.

Stella checked the time and decided it was finally time to look for Rachel.

But as she headed backstage, she was met by a burst of loud voices.

It suddenly struck Stella as odd: after all this time watching the concert, Jasper hadn’t called to hurry her along—not even once.

Could it be…

Drawn by the commotion, Stella walked toward the noise and found a crowd gathered outside a room.

Peering through the gaps, she saw Haynes carrying a woman out in his arms.

The woman looked a mess—Haynes’s suit jacket draped over her shoulders, hair disheveled, one cheek swollen and red.

It was Rachel.

Jasper pushed his way out of nowhere, coming to stand beside Haynes.

Haynes turned, his gaze sharp. “Did you find out what happened?”

Jasper’s jaw was tight with anger. “The guy who assaulted Rachel is Hank—some spoiled trust-fund brat, pretty notorious in these circles. Apparently, it was the first time he’d laid eyes on Rachel. Thought she was just some fresh face, had too much to drink, and got the wrong idea…”

Jasper let out a mirthless laugh. “Don’t worry. I’ll see to it he gets a proper welcome inside.”

Watching all this, Stella couldn’t help but think of an old saying: A man’s fury sparked for the woman he loves.

Someone with Hank’s family connections—just like that, he was being sent to prison. No one even blinked at the thought of crossing such a powerful family.

Rachel’s voice was soft. “Haynie, I’m fine, really. You don’t need to go to war for me…”

Before she could finish, Haynes’s voice snapped, cold and unyielding.

“Nothing serious? Then tell me—what would you call serious?”

Rachel lowered her gaze. “I’m sorry. I haven’t been back home long. I don’t know how things work here yet. I never imagined someone would be so bold. If I’d known, I would have stayed away from him…”

She seemed about to say more, but just then she caught sight of Stella in the crowd.

Rachel paused. “Ms. Cameron? What are you doing here? Were you looking for Haynie?”