The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 524

There was no hope left for The Wilkinson Group now.

Jasper stood frozen in place, too intimidated to say another word.

Mr. Burton turned his gaze on Deanna. “You’re Stella’s former mother-in-law?”

Deanna immediately understood that Mr. Burton hadn’t come here to make friends. He was here to settle old scores.

Her face fell. Forcing an awkward smile, she nudged Keen forward. “Yes. Mr. Burton, this is Stella’s son, Keen.”

Keen greeted him politely. “Nice to meet you, Mr. Burton.”

Mr. Burton inclined his head in a noncommittal nod, barely sparing Keen a glance before turning his attention back to Deanna.

“You know, I actually have you to thank for meeting Stella.”

Deanna blinked in surprise. “Thank me?”

He nodded. “If it weren’t for that chronic migraine problem of yours, Stella never would have gone to such lengths to find me. She begged me for medicine for half a year to help cure your stubborn illness.”

He paused, his eyes cool. “So, Deanna, did the medicine work for you?”

Deanna’s mind reeled. She’d never realized the medicine Stella delivered every month came from Mr. Burton himself. She’d taken that medicine for two years, and after a checkup, her doctor had told her that the ailment she’d suffered from for decades was finally almost gone. As long as she kept her spirits up and continued with some additional medication, it was unlikely to trouble her again.

She blurted out, almost on instinct, “Mr. Burton, your medicine… it worked wonders.”

Mr. Burton’s gaze shifted to where Keen stood quietly.

Stella, who had been silent all this time, cut her off. “Deanna, when I first brought you the medicine, I asked if you wanted to meet Mr. Burton. You told me, ‘Why bother meeting an ordinary doctor?’”

Deanna opened her mouth, but no words came. She remembered saying exactly that.

Stella turned to Keen, her voice steady. “When your health improved, I offered to take you to meet the man who helped you get better. You said you’d rather go hang out with Rachel, and told me to go on my own.”

Keen lowered his head in shame.

Finally, Stella’s gaze shifted to Haynes.

“Haynes, I asked you so many times to come with me and thank Mr. Burton for his care. You said if money was needed, I should have your assistant handle it, that you didn’t have time for these kinds of social obligations.”

Her words lingered in the air, stark and heavy.