The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 299

Jasper let out a low whistle. “No way—she’s that talented? Sounds like a real Renaissance woman!”

Foreman sighed, his expression tinged with regret. “She really is a genius when it comes to the arts. It’s just a shame…”

Jasper leaned in, curious. “A shame about what?”

“She got married young. Her husband treats her terribly—keeps other women on the side. And for the sake of her family and kids, she gave up everything she loved.”

Jasper shrugged. “Foreman, come on—there are plenty of fish in the sea. She’s married with children now. She’s not right for you anymore. Maybe it’s time to move on.”

But Foreman cut him off, unusually serious. “You’ve got it wrong. It’s not that she’s not good enough for me—it’s that I’m not good enough for her.”

Jasper stared, momentarily speechless. “Wait… Foreman, don’t tell me you’re still hung up on her?”

Foreman’s voice softened. “Back then, I thought if she could just be happy, it didn’t matter if I was part of her life or not. But now, seeing how miserable she is with him—worse off than before she married—I can’t just stand by. If that man can’t give her happiness… maybe I can.”

Jasper gaped at him. “Foreman, I never pegged you for the hopeless romantic type! So what’s your plan, exactly? You’re not thinking about stealing her away, are you?”

“Why not?”

Jasper let out a low chuckle and gave him a thumbs up. “You know what? After all these years, you’re still holding a torch for her. I say go for it—chase what you want. I’ve got your back, man.”

As Jasper and Foreman continued their conversation, Haynes lost interest and tuned them out. Rachel, too, stopped listening the moment she heard the woman in question was married with kids. She certainly didn’t connect Foreman’s mystery woman with Stella—nor did Jasper or Haynes.

After all, to them, Stella had nothing going for her except a pretty face. Hardly the paragon of talent Foreman just described.