The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 27

In the cozy private room of the bar, Jasper waved his hands animatedly while chatting with Foreman and Rachel.

"I mean, come on! She ditched making you that special meal tonight to hang out with some stranger! Rachel, mark my words. Haynes won't let that housewife get away with it!"

Rachel was about to reply when the door swung open. Haynes entered, his face looking as neutral as ever. Haynes was known for his poker face, revealing nothing of his emotions. Yet somehow, Rachel sensed he was in a bad mood.

In a gentle tone, she asked, "Haynes, is Ms. Cameron calm now? She's probably gone back to look after little Keen, right?"

Haynes pressed his lips into a thin line. "No, she hasn't."

Rachel's eyes widened in disbelief. "Ms. Cameron's ignoring Keen, too?"

She bit her lip, seemingly resolving something. "Haynes, maybe I should go apologize to Ms. Cameron? Keen's still so young. He can't be without his mom."

issue. We should never let it

this. "Oh, come on," he scoffed. "We all see through her little charade-using Keen as a pawn to manipulate Haynes. That woman's

give

I wrong?" Jasper retorted without restraint. "Look at what Stella's been doing! She's married, has a kid, and she's still out at

wonder Keen's getting more distant from her. What kind of mother

still unsatisfied! Now, she

her card and see if she can keep up the attitude. I bet she'll come crawling back to apologize in

...

Rachel. Her phone buzzed in her pocket as she was about to head back, her phone buzzed in her pocket. Pulling it out, she saw a notification telling her credit card

realize what had happened.

before the marriage—a nest egg that, by any ordinary measure, was substantial.

he was the breadwinner while

at the screen, Stella let out a bitter laugh.