The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 46

"Don't worry. I won't let you get the short end of the stick on this," Haynes assured.

Rachel managed a small smile through her tears. She knew Haynes wasn't the kind to make promises lightly. If he promised something, he never failed to deliver.

A few minutes later, Benson stood outside another hospital room. He'd learned the driver of the car that collided with Rachel's was staying there. Naturally, Haynes wouldn't handle this sort of thing in person.

Benson knocked on the door and stepped inside.

Meanwhile, Haynes lingered in the hallway and called Stella again. Just like yesterday, he heard silence. An inexplicable frustration bubbled within him.

He was about to try calling again when Benson emerged, looking perplexed.

"What's with the quick exit? Did they refuse to admit fault?" Haynes asked, pausing his actions.

at him, hesitant to speak. After a moment, he finally said, "Mr.

of handling such matters with ease. It must be something significant if he suggested Haynes take a

door. His gaze froze when he saw the woman sitting on the hospital bed. "Stella, what are

there. And his arrival didn't

She regarded him coldly. "Mr. O'Brien, you should already know why I'm here. The reason for your visit is probably clearer to you than to

eyes narrowed to slits, his voice low

tone casual to the

place for Haynes. His piercing gaze flickered, the certainty in his eyes wavering

voice tightened, each word clipped. "You were in

voice was calm, giving nothing away. "When you rescued Ms. Pearce, my foot got trapped. I called you to help me out,

if he had glanced in her direction. But he hadn't. His attention had been entirely on

was not disappointed. But the feeling of being left behind