The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 340

She spoke in a soft voice. “Haynie, isn’t there any other way? Can’t you help Jasper?”

Haynes’s reply was cold and distant. “I’ll support the Wilkinson Group’s efforts to manage Stella’s public image. But to keep Jasper from stirring up more trouble, it’s best if he stays put for now and cools his head.”

Rachel froze. “Haynie, you’re not going to help Jasper anymore?”

Haynes’s face was expressionless. “Pass a message to Jasper for me: if he doesn’t have the ability to solve his own messes, he shouldn’t go looking for trouble. He can’t keep expecting someone to clean up after him every time.”

Rachel’s eyes widened in shock.

Haynie’s attitude toward Jasper… had changed.

All this time, because Jasper had once saved his life, Haynes had always been patient—almost indulgent—with him.

So what had changed now?

Could it be… did Stella say something to Haynes?

That must be it. After they left the police station, Haynes and Stella went off together to a coffee shop.

Yes, that had to be it!

No, she couldn’t let Jasper stay locked up.

Without him, Stella would only become more smug.

Rachel bit her lip in frustration.

Jasper might be a fool, but in the right hands, he was a sharp weapon.

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