The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 266

He wanted Haynes to dump Stella, leaving her a discarded woman with no one to turn to.

But the thought of Stella leaving Haynes and thriving was something he couldn't bear to see.

Jasper despised Stella with every fiber of his being. Only when Stella was miserable did he feel a sense of satisfaction.

In the past, he had eagerly anticipated the day Haynes and Stella would divorce, hoping to see her in tears and despair.

Now, however, with Stella wanting a divorce, he was determined not to let her have her way so easily.

"Haynie," Jasper remarked, "haven't you noticed how much Stella has changed lately? She used to never raise her voice with you, and now she's actually daring to bring up divorce!"

"I bet she's found someone new, and that's why she's so eager to end things with you."

"Recently, she's been spending a lot of time with that Neville, Marvin Connolly's dad, even helping him with his kids... Who knows, they might already be sneaking around together."

"And don't forget about that brother of hers... Rachel saw them having dinner once, who knows what's going on there!"

"This fickle woman is asking for a fortune, ten million, to support other men. No way!" Jasper fumed, turning to look at Haynes.

"Haynie, getting married is easy, but divorce is tough. Don't let Stella walk away with everything! If you don't want the divorce, we can drag this out and make her life miserable."

"Even if she takes it to court, we can stall the proceedings for two or three years, making it impossible for her to get the divorce she wants."

"Meanwhile, we can legally transfer all marital assets so she won't get a dime."

"Why is she suddenly so determined to divorce you? It's all about the money!"

"Not only can we ensure she doesn't get a penny, but we can also file claims to take her money."

Jasper, with his network of unsavory friends, had witnessed many messy divorce battles.