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."

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

see through her little charade-using Keen as a pawn to manipulate

interrupted, "Jasper, 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 bars meeting random guys. That's

from her. What kind of mother does that? Haynes

money like nothing, and still unsatisfied! Now, she wants to spend his money on some other

sparking in his eyes. "Haynes, you ought to teach her a lesson! Freeze her card and see if

...

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

just a second to realize what had happened. Haynes

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

money. After all, he was the

a bitter laugh. So, Haynes