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

"We all see through her little charade-using Keen as a pawn to manipulate Haynes. That woman's a master of ruthlessness,

"Jasper, give it

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

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

still unsatisfied! Now, she wants to spend his money on some

"Haynes, you ought to teach her a lesson! Freeze her card and see if she can keep up the attitude. I

...

to head back, her phone buzzed in her pocket. Pulling it out, she saw a notification telling her

just a second to realize what had happened. Haynes

all her expenses. Of course, Stella had her savings before the marriage—a nest egg that, by any ordinary measure, was

was the

out a bitter laugh.

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