The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 50

After finishing his piece, he placed the lunchbox he brought onto the table, done with the crowd.

"Star, you haven't had breakfast, right? I brought you some," Neville said kindly.

"Thank you, Mr. Connolly," Stella replied with gratitude.

Seeing this unfamiliar man visiting Stella, Jasper couldn't help but sneer, "Oh wow, not even divorced from Haynie yet, and you've got someone lined up? Here is a hospital. Even if you're in a rush, maybe try to be discreet?"

He paused, aware of Haynes' presence, and refrained from going too far but added with disdain, "Stella, have you no shame?"

Neville ignored Jasper, turning his amused gaze toward Haynes instead. "Mr. O'Brien, no matter how much you dislike Star, is it necessary to gang up on her with your first crush and buddy while she's injured and at her weakest?"

Haynes' handsome face seemed to darken with a chill. "Since you know she's my wife, Mr. Connolly, why are you here, so early in the morning, showering attention on my wife?"

Neville, heir to the Connolly Group, had been residing in Aetheria for some time. Rumor had it he had a five-year-old child, with the mother's identity a mystery. Gossip suggested the child was illegitimate since there was no word of Neville ever marrying. The Connolly Group was a powerhouse, on par with the O'Brien Group, and had leaned toward collaborations with enterprises in Novaris, hinting at expanding there.

Neville met Haynes' gaze with a calm smile. "Mr. O'Brien, knowing you're Star's husband, why aren't you concerned about her well-being or whether she's had anything to eat? Instead, you parade around with your first crush, flaunting your relationship?"