The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

"What? Are you kidding me?! That woman is actually Haynes' wife?!"

"Correction, she's not his wife anymore-she's his ex-wife!"

"No wonder everyone wants to marry rich. Getting divorced and walking away with

a hundred million dollars? That's insane!"

"I gotta say, Haynes has good taste. She's gorgeous-hard to believe she's the mom of a five-year-old."noveldrama

"Oh please, she's not good enough for Haynes. She didn't even graduate high school!"

"Only someone like Rachel-brilliant and talented-deserves to be with Haynes."

By now, the tide of online comments had completely shifted.

With the police confirming on the spot that Stella was indeed Haynes' ex-wife, there was no room for doubt.

For someone as wealthy as Haynes, giving his ex-wife a hundred million dollars was hardly a stretch.

Suddenly, everyone had an opinion, but not a single person questioned why Stella was handed that fortune.

Stella kept scrolling through her phone. "I know what you're all wondering next- why would Haynes give me such a huge sum of money?"

A copy of the contract between Stella and Haynes appeared on the screen.

The terms were straightforward, only a few points in total:

1. Stella would hand over the life-saving medication for Rachel to Haynes.

2. Stella was to provide a letter of forgiveness on behalf of Jasper.

3. Once the mandatory waiting period for divorce was over, the two of them would go to city hall and finalize the divorce.

In exchange, Haynes would pay Stella one hundred million dollars.

Note: Stella must guarantee Rachel's illness would be fully cured, and if further medication was needed in the future, Stella was required to continue supplying it. Otherwise, the entire sum would have to be returned to Haynes.

At that moment, even the reporters in the room were left speechless, jaws hanging open.

"I thought Haynes was a stand-up guy," someone muttered. "Even after the divorce, he didn't shortchange his ex-wife. Gave her a hundred million in compensation..."

“But it turns out that money wasn't even alimony. It was payment for Rachel's treatment?"

"He even demanded a letter of forgiveness, and made her sign a divorce agreement... Is Haynes really that heartless?"

"On the other hand, he forked over a hundred million for Rachel's cure without so much as blinking. Maybe he's not all bad."

"Maybe the divorce was for Rachel's sake all along?"

"This is wild-what a scandal!"

Jasper, who'd been grinning and watching the drama unfold, felt his smile freeze on his face.

Realizing he was still live-streaming, Jasper snatched up his phone and quickly ended the stream.

Rachel shot him a dark look. "Jasper, it's pointless. The journalists are still streaming everything."

Jasper's move only made him look guiltier.

Viewers tuning in to the livestream noticed it had been abruptly cut off, as if they'd stumbled onto something huge.

"Stella drops the truth and suddenly the stream goes dead! Oh my god, what did we just witness?"

"Neo-Vespera's morning news is still live! Everyone, switch over to their channel!"

"And the reporter who was attacking Stella earlier? He's still streaming, and his bias is painfully obvious. Let's call him out!"

"Haynes is such a jerk. Seriously-a total jerk! He can fall for Rachel and divorce his wife, fine. But if he had any decency, he'd have treated his ex with respect instead of showering Rachel with gifts and leaving his wife in the cold!"

"When I first heard about Haynes and Rachel, I actually thought it was touching. I figured Haynes was a loyal, loving guy.

He doesn't have to love his wife, but does he have to be this cold?"