The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 37

When seeing her injured and bleeding, Haynes' first words weren't ones of concern. Instead, he asked, "Do you realize your mistake?"

Seeing her in such a state, even a stranger passing by would likely stop and ask if she was okay. Yet her husband was waiting for her to admit fault. Stella couldn't help but let out a laugh.

Haynes frowned. "What's so funny?"

Stella wiped the blood from her forehead, though the wilted lettuce leaves and egg yolk smeared across her clothes left her looking quite the mess.

"I'm laughing at how all my efforts over the years went down the drain," she replied.

She chose not to bother cleaning herself up. Through the car window, her gaze met Haynes', her face blank as she said, "Is this your way of making me regret? By staging an online witch hunt and sending a mob after me, all to get revenge for your beloved Rachel?"

Haynes was silent for a few moments. "Do you think I'm behind all this?"

"Isn't it obvious?" Stella chuckled. "I moved to a new place, and even with the best detective work, no one should have found me so quickly and accurately. Who else could have orchestrated this? Didn't you have Jasper warn me that I'd regret it?"

She locked eyes with Haynes. "If you can't bear to let Rachel suffer injustice, why not just divorce me? Then you two could be together openly and rightfully."

A hint of anger flickered across Haynes' face. "Stella, I've explained countless times that Rachel and I aren't like what you think. Can you stop this baseless drama?"

Stella sneered, "If you don't divorce me, expect more of this 'drama.'"

Haynes' gaze turned icy. "So, you will keep being stubborn?"

Stella replied firmly, "Yes."

Haynes laughed bitterly. "Fine. Let's see if you never come to me for help."

With that, Haynes drove off, leaving Stella standing there.