NovelBookChapter 403
Stella's hand trembled, and the water in her glass splashed onto her fingertips.
Foreman seemed not to notice her reaction and went on, "Jasper toldthat, from what Mrs. O'Brien said, it
looks like she wants Haynes to marry Rachel."
"Lately, it's been Rachel taking care of Keen, and Deanna O'Brien seems to be encouraging Rachel and Keen to
bond."
Seeing Stella keeping her head down in silence, Foreman quickly apologized. "Sorry, I'm talking too much."
Stella shook her head and looked up, her voice calm. "It's fine. Their fondness for Rachel isn't anything new-I've
gotten used to it by now. It's just Deanna's change in attitude that caughtoff guard. | always thought she'd
pick a wife for Haynes who cfrom the ‘right’ family."
Foreman replied, "It seems Mrs. O'Brien's opinion of Rachel has changed. She's realized how exceptional Rachel
is. And she's worried that a woman who marries Haynes might not treat Keen well, or that Keen wouldn't like her.
That's why she's considering Rachel. Jasper toldMrs. O'Brien has already started pushing Haynes to set a
date and marry Rachel."
Even though Stella was already divorced from Haynes, hearing this still left her with a strange sense of absurdity.
Back then, Deanna hadn't tried to break up Haynes and Rachel so what did it have to do with her now? Yet now
she was playing matchmaker. The whole thing felt like skind of twisted joke.
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A server arrived and began setting their meals on the table.
It wasn't until all the dishes were served that Foreman finally spoke again. "Star, the real reason | asked you out
today is actually something else."
Stella glanced at him. "What is it?"
Whenever Foreman reached out or called, he always brought her valuable information.
He looked at her, his dark eyes deep and unreadable.
"Star, do you know about 'Star'?"
As she met Foreman's gaze, Stella understood immediately.
He knew her secret-she was Star.
"I am Star,” she admitted without hesitation. "How did you find out?"
Foreman smiled slightly. "Someone askedto investigate Star.”
Stella had a suspicion. "Letguess... Haynes?"
Foreman looked at her
appreciatively. "Exactly. Haynes. Rachel wants to find Star and have her as her exclusive composer.
Three-year contract. Ten milline
dollars. No restrictions on participating in competitions
other commercial projects. Just one condition: aside from Rachel, you can't be anyone else's exclusive
composer."
So it was Haynes who'd offered Abby such a staggering sum to get in touch with her.
She couldn't deny it: when Abby had first told her about the deal, she was sorely tempted. Ten million for three
years-anyone would be. Haynes... was nothing if not generous.
From what Foreman described, Haynes was offering her incredibly favorable terms. She could still compete, still
work on other projects. The only real restriction was exclusivity for Rachel.
But Star-the person she was-never appeared in public. Just the nalone drew enough attention. If she started
showing up at events, it would only bring more buzz to
Rachel. For Rachel, it was all upside.
Haynes, as always, was thinking of Rachel first.
At the O'Brien Group, Benson knocked on the CEO's door, looking troubled.
"Mr. O'Brien, no matter what we offer, Star keeps turning us down. Today, she wouldn't even take my calls..."
Haynes looked up at him. "Reason?"
"She keeps saying... she's not
comfortable composing for violin,
we'd go with whatever
and | said we
genre Star preferred, but she still
wouldn't budge. | even told her she
could nany terms she wanted,
but it was pointless..."
Haynes's expression was cool. "Those are just excuses. She simply doesn't want
the job."
"Mr. O'Brien, should | start looking for other composers?"
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