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

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

"Jasper, give it a

She's married, has a kid, and she's still out at bars

mother does that? Haynes has been

nothing, and still unsatisfied! Now, she

turned toward Haynes, an idea sparking in his eyes. "Haynes, you ought to teach her a lesson! Freeze her card

...

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

to realize

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

the breadwinner while

bitter laugh. So, Haynes was starting to play