NovelOnlineChapter 671
Haynes O'Brien let out a sharp, derisive laugh. "A grown man who gets by on his looks, pandering to women for
their affection-yet not only does he feel no shame, he's actually proud of it. You're a disgrace to men
everywhere."
Joshua Gardner didn't even flinch at the insult. Instead, he looked Haynes up and down, a faint smile playing on
his lips. "Let's not kid ourselves, Haynes. Star only chose you because of your face, too. If you think about it,
we're not so different. We both lean on our looks. So, tell me, which of us is really better than the other?"
He tilted his head, his gaze sly. "Mr. O'Brien, you should really wipe that jealous look off your face-it doesn't suit
you. Isn't this all because you're envious? I'm younger, fitter, and clearly more appealing to Star than you'll ever
be."
Joshua's tone turned mocking. "Instead of wasting your tpicking fights with me, maybe you should hit the
gym, take care of yourself a little. After all, even if you manage to get rid of me, there are millions of other men
out there. Are you planning to eliminate every single one of them, Mr. O'Brien?"
Haynes was almost amused by the absurdity of it all—a man he looked down on, taunting him to his face. The
ridiculousness of it made him laugh coldly. "You're awfully cocky. Does Stella Cameron know you're like this?"
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJoshua grinned, completely unconcerned. "Of course she doesn't. And | don't intend for her to find out."
He paused, his smile deepening. "I want to save my best self for Star. The rest— the sides ofthat don't
matter-can be left for everyone else."
Haynes had seen arrogance before-Jasper Wilkinson, Sellers Burton-they all had something to back it up. But
Joshua's brand of arrogance was something else. What exactly did he have, other than the confidence that Stella
would protect him? Letting a woman defend a man-how thick-skinned could someone be?
A cold, contemptuous smile touched Haynes' lips. "Don't overestimate your own importance. Like you said, the
world is full of men just like you. But right now, there's only one father to her child-and that's me. If either of us
wanted you gone, it would take just a word."
Joshua looked like he wanted to retort, but his expression shifted subtly, as if he'd caught something the others
hadn't. His eyes sharpened, and his tone changed.
"Mr. O'Brien, Lknow I'm just a nobody, powerless and unimportant. Getting rid ofwould be as easy as
squashing a bug. But here's the thing no matter how much you threaten me, | won't leave MS Cameron. And I'd
never betray her don't know what | did to offend you, Mr. O'Brien, or why you're so set against me, but | have my
pride too. You can dislikeall you want, but you don't get to trample on my character."
Haynes' voice was dripping with scorn. "Character? Men who live off women have none."
He fixed Joshua with a cold glare. "I've warned you more than once to stay away from Stella. If you keep ignoring
me, don't blme for what happens next."
At that moment, Stella, who'd been standing outside, finally had enough. She strode into the room, her
expression icy.
"That's enough, Haynes."
Her voice was sharper than he'd ever heard it, and the look she gave him was colder still.
"Haynes, last tyou went after my mentor. Now you're trying to pull the sstunt with the people around
me?"
She still believed, even now, that
Haynes had orchestrated the
rumors against Antoney Watson her
mentor. Hearing the heated
argument, she naturally assumed Haynes was up to his old tricks.
Haynes frowned, confused. "What are you talking about?"
He had no idea what she was referring to.
and
Stella's tone was like a blade. “Have you forgotten? You forcedto give up my stulast tand pushed me
to compose for Rachel Pearce and you used my mentor as leverage."
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