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."

get, it's our issue. We should never let it affect

come on," he scoffed. "We all see through her little charade-using Keen as a pawn

interrupted, "Jasper, give it

what Stella's been doing! She's married, has

more distant from her. What kind of mother does that? Haynes has been way

spending Haynes' money like nothing, and still

toward Haynes, an idea sparking in his eyes. "Haynes, you ought to teach her a lesson! Freeze her card and see if she can keep up the attitude. I bet she'll come crawling back to apologize in no

...

was gone after meeting Haynes and Rachel. Her phone buzzed in her pocket as she was about to head back, her phone buzzed in her pocket. Pulling

second to realize what had happened. Haynes had

personal income. She'd been using Haynes' card for all her expenses. Of course, Stella had her savings before the marriage—a nest egg that, by any ordinary measure, was substantial. But in the gilded world of the O'Briens, it was a mere droplet swallowed by an

see any issue spending Haynes' money. After all, he was the breadwinner

let out a bitter laugh. So, Haynes was starting