The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 15

Maisie rubbed her eyes, trying to ensure she wasn't seeing things.

Noticing Maisie's unusual behavior, Keen couldn't help but ask, "Maisie, what's up?"

Maisie cautiously handed her phone to Haynes. "Sir, this..."

Haynes glanced down and saw Stella had left the group chat. His expression darkened further.

The next moment, Haynes' phone rang.

Rachel's tearful voice came through the line. "Haynie, what do we do? Ms. Cameron seems upset..."

Haynes suddenly thought of Stella. He rarely saw Stella cry. The only time was when Stella pushed Rachel into the pool, causing her to end up in the ICU, and refused to admit her mistake.

As punishment, he took Keen to the O'Brien Mansion and told Stella she'd never see Keen again if she didn't apologize.

At the time, Keen was having a flare-up of his condition, running a high fever. Stella chased them to the mansion, but Haynes wouldn't allow anyone to let her

in.

a violent

raging fever, the household forgot the woman left

when the steward intervened - his conscience overriding orders - did Haynes recall

rainwater streaming from her

her weep — silent tears cutting through

sobbing voice interrupted

the group chat. Haynie, let's drop it. If Ms. Cameron doesn't want to make these dishes, let's not

irritation rose in Haynes' heart. He replied, "Okay." Rachel

good for your health,

reflexively protested, "Haynie, that's too

she found those dishes tasteless. She hadn't eaten a single one Stella sent. She'd poured them all down the drain. The menu she had given Stella was only a way to make

true intentions, Haynes firmly said, "It's decided. I

stared at the ended

If she didn't eat those dishes,

That damn Stella must be behind