The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 49

Rachel wiped away the tears welling in her eyes. "Ms. Cameron, I know you've always held my past with Haynie against me, but that was ages ago."

"Everyone's got a past. Is it so hard to forgive?" Rachel's eyes trembled slightly. "Do you think it would take my death for you to let go?"

Stella looked up, a sly smile on her lips. "Well, if that's what it takes, by all means, go ahead."

Haynes' face darkened. "Stella!"

Stella chuckled. "Haynes, you shouldn't look so grim. Ms. Pearce was the one talking about wanting to die, not me. Is it someone else's fault if she chooses to be so dramatic?"

Rachel's eyes widened in disbelief, tears streaming down her cheeks. She abruptly stood from her wheelchair and made a mad dash for the window nearby.

"Since Ms. Cameron wants me dead, I'll gladly oblige!" she cried out.

Jasper exclaimed, rushing

grabbed her first.

shouted, "I know Ms. Cameron hates me. If she hates me so much, let me die! Let go

a thin line. "Calm down,

beyond reason, her voice hoarse from crying. "I should never have returned.

pot boiling over. Amidst the turmoil, a voice cut through, cold as ice. Stella's

dirt instead?" Stella said with a mocking grin, staring at Rachel. "Ms. Pearce, aren't you always

pointing an accusing finger at Stella. "Stella, you're going too

ready to jump. Now that I'm being kind

struck her. "Oh, I get it. You'd prefer if she went ahead and died,

you, you..." Jasper was red with rage, teeth clenched, but words failed

dark and intense. "Stella, enough." he