Dear sweetheart novel (Rayna and Julian) novel Chapter 532

Unfortunately, Mathias’ misdeeds led to his assets being confiscated, leaving his wife and daughter with no place to stay.

That also meant it’d be even more difficult for Stella, who was merely his illegitimate child, to claim a dime from him.

In all honesty, her reason for working with Naomi and becoming a spy in the Faymon Group wasn’t to get back at Mathias. It was simply because Naomi could pay her well.

As for a heartless sc*mbag like Mathias, Stella couldn’t care less if he died.

Arnaud smiled as he crossed his legs and leaned back on the couch. “Even if you can’t get anything from your father, there’s no need to fret. That pathetic inheritance is nothing compared to what I can give you.”

“You’re right, Sir. Your generosity is incomparable,” Stella replied, a smile tugging at her lips while she twirled her hair. “I know there are many benefits from working with you, so rest assured that I’ll do my best.”

Arnaud took a sip of his brandy and nodded, clearly impressed with Stella. Like Naomi, she was deviously clever, and it wasn’t every day that he got to meet a woman of such caliber.

“You’re a lot smarter than I imagined, Ms. Zink. The person you sent to Summerbank accomplished their tasks perfectly. However…” he said before casting a sidelong glance at Stella. “I only told you to keep an eye on Rayna. I didn’t give any other instructions, did I? It’s impressive that you’ve gotten yourself acquainted with Mrs. Xavier, but there are times when lies backfire. Given the status and power of the Xavier family, not even I would be able to protect you if anything goes wrong.”

Stella smiled, seemingly unfazed by Arnaud’s words or the Xaviers’ clout.

“Sir, do you know what the butterfly effect is?”

Naturally, that piqued Arnaud’s interest. “Tell me more.”

Stella showed her pearly whites as she plucked a grape and popped it into her mouth, looking both sultry and elegant.

“When a basket of eggs drops on the ground, those at the bottom and sides will most likely crack, while the ones in the middle stay well-protected. However, if you were to toss the eggs out, there’s no doubt they’d all break,” Stella explained calmly. “Jessica and Jasmine’s friendship with Rayna is hardly a threat. What’s scary is the men supporting them. Those are the ones who are the most difficult to deal with. Therefore, as long as we can create a rift among them, we’d be able to set off a series of negative consequences.”

With that, Stella locked eyes with Arnaud and grinned. “Once we’ve torn them apart, don’t you think it’d be much easier to accomplish whatever we’ve set our minds to?”

Upon hearing that, Arnaud felt a chill run down his spine.

Wow. Stella Zink is way more brilliant and calculating than I thought. That said, she’s also a cold-blooded woman who only cares about her own interests. People like her are the most terrifying, especially since they can betray others in the blink of an eye. Well… I can continue working with Stella, but I’d have to be constantly wary of her. After all, she’s not someone I’d want as a close confidant.

In just a few seconds, Arnaud had a newfound respect for Stella, though he didn’t let it show on his face. Classy and charming as always, he raised his glass and toasted her.

“You sure are a force to be reckoned with, Ms. Zink. I’m impressed.”

“Ah, but I’m nowhere as formidable as you, Sir,” Stella replied. “You’ve planned everything without stepping out of the house. I have faith that you’ll outdo Jefferson within the next three years.”

As soon as he heard that, Arnaud arched a brow. “Oh? What do you know about that?”

Stella smiled politely and shook her head. “I wouldn’t know unless you want to tell me.”