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.

brought a

fever, the household forgot

intervened - his conscience overriding orders - did

rainwater streaming from her

he witnessed her weep — silent tears cutting

sobbing voice

it. If Ms. Cameron doesn't want

Haynes' heart. He replied,

are supposed to be good for your health, I'll hire someone to take care of your meals and

reflexively protested, "Haynie,

truth was that she found those dishes tasteless. She hadn't eaten a single one Stella sent. She'd poured them all down the drain. The menu

said, "It's decided. I have

at the

caretaker? If she didn't eat those dishes,

gritted her teeth. That damn Stella must

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