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."

our issue. We should never let it affect the kids. Keen's

rolled his eyes at this. "Oh, come on," he scoffed. "We all see through her little charade-using Keen as a pawn to manipulate Haynes. That woman's a master of ruthlessness, exploiting her

"Jasper, give it

at what Stella's been doing! She's married, has a kid,

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

still unsatisfied! Now, she wants

her card and see if she can

...

in her pocket as she was about to head back, her phone buzzed in her pocket.

a second to realize what had happened. Haynes

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

all, he was the breadwinner while she ran the household, and spending his earnings was fair

screen, Stella let out a bitter laugh. So, Haynes was starting to