The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 34

Tears streamed down her cheeks like a delicate flower caught in the rain, utterly heart-wrenching.

Haynes stood there, his expression as cold as winter, his gaze sharp as a blade, cutting through the air toward Stella.

Rachel grabbed Haynes' arm. "Haynie, it's not Ms. Cameron's fault. Please don't blame her. It was my fault for not standing properly..."

Seeing the situation unfold, Keen rushed over with worry. "Rachel, are you okay?"

Rachel forced a smile. "I'm fine..."

But before she could finish her sentence, Rachel fainted.

Forgetting about Stella, Haynes scooped Rachel into his arms and strode toward the parking lot. Keen followed closely, neither of them sparing Stella a second glance.

Stella watched Haynes and Keen's retreating figures, feeling like her heart had sunk into the icy sea. She closed her eyes, took several deep breaths to steady herself, and slowly walked away on trembling legs.

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be a handful, given the hefty

was pleasantly surprised. Marvin turned out to be a

evening, Stella's phone buzzed right after she had lulled Marvin to sleep. Answering the call, she heard Abby's urgent voice on the other end. "Star, what are you up

bedroom door. "I just got Marvin to sleep, why?"

"You're trending!"

was puzzled. "Why am I

to explain over the

up, Stella skeptically opened

was generally a low-key person, and in the five years of her marriage to Haynes, they had hardly appeared together in public. Aside from a few of Haynes' acquaintances, almost

the trending topic. At the very top was a headline that was garnering massive attention.

the Mysterious Mrs. O'Brien: A Deep Dive into Stella

the headline were several photos with exclusive

knows the famous socialite Mr. Haynes and his unforgettable first love, Ms. Rachel Pearce, who