The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 33

Seeing the situation unfold, Stella felt like a heavy stone pressing down on her chest, suffocating her.

During their five-year marriage, Haynes had never accompanied her to drop Keen off at kindergarten. She had suggested it once, but Haynes brushed it off, claiming he was too busy with work.

It turned out it wasn't about being busy. It was just that Haynes didn't want to go with her.

Still groggy and yawning, Keen looked like he had stayed up late again. But upon hearing Rachel's words, his eyes widened in surprise, and he saw Stella standing not too far away.

Rachel glanced down at Keen and smiled. "See, Keen? I told you Ms. Cameron isn't mad at you. Look, she came to see you so early."

A glint of triumph flashed in Keen's eyes as he glanced at Stella, putting on an air of mock superiority. "Don't assume your little schemes will make me fall in line. I won't forgive you until you apologize to Rachel."

Rachel turned to Haynes and smiled, "Haynie, it seems Jasper's idea did have some effect."

told Stella, "Rachel doesn't have a good

him a strange look

You haven't worked in

implied that Stella had used their child as a pawn to draw attention. Haynes' cold gaze landed on Stella.

full of displeasure. "Mom,

an outsider, it might seem like they were a family, and

pleaded with a sincerity akin to a close friend, "Ms. Cameron, let

accounts and demanding an apology is your idea of letting it go? Ms. Pearce, would

opened her mouth, at a loss

Keen suddenly stepped before Rachel, arms spread protectively, his expression serious.

Keen had always been eager to please Rachel but

conceded first, so situations like this

hostile glare, Stella stumbled,