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.

he finally said, "Mr. O'Brien, you...

was an outstanding assistant, capable of handling such matters with ease. It must be something significant if he suggested Haynes take a

looked at him curiously and pushed open the door. His gaze froze when he saw

had heard from Benson why Haynes was there. And his arrival didn't surprise her

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

slits, his voice low and dangerous. "You're the

shrugged, her tone casual to the point

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

tightened, each word clipped. "You

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

seen Stella if he had glanced in her direction.

was not disappointed. But the feeling of being left behind in a life-or- death situation was awful. It was something