The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 560

Haynes was actually going to choose her?

Stella felt a strange sense of surprise, but also inevitability. She could only chalk it up to Haynes being the same cold and calculating person he’d always been.

Suddenly, she felt a burning, resentful glare fixed on her.

Turning her head, Stella saw Rachel biting her lower lip until it almost bled, her eyes rimmed red.

Rachel had never imagined that, when forced to choose between the two of them, Haynes would actually pick Stella.

He’d divorced Stella for her sake, hadn’t he? Why would he choose Stella now?

A cold, mocking smile tugged at the corner of Stella’s mouth.

Rachel had always used her illness to win Haynes’ sympathy and attention, carefully crafting her image as the sweet, selfless girl in front of everyone. Now, she was reaping what she’d sown.

Stella felt no joy at being chosen. She knew it was nothing more than a calculated decision—a matter of weighing pros and cons.

Lind watched the scene unfold with an air of amusement. “So, Mr. O’Brien, your choice… is your ex-wife, Stella?”

Haynes paused for a moment before answering. “Yes.”

Jasper’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Haynie!”

The metallic taste of blood filled Rachel’s mouth as she bit through her lip.

Stella, that witch—she deserved to die!

Haynes ignored Jasper and fixed his gaze on Lind. “I’ve made my choice. Now, will you let them go?”

“Of course,” Lind replied smoothly. “Ms. Cameron, you’re free to leave.”

Stella moved toward Keen, reaching out to take his hand—but in that instant, chaos erupted.

“Watch out!” Haynes suddenly shouted, his face twisting with alarm.

With her back to Lind, Stella couldn’t see what was happening behind her. But the moment Haynes’ warning rang out, a gunshot split the air.

Bang!

Stella’s instincts kicked in. She threw her arms around Keen and rolled them both across the floor, shielding him with her body.