The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 70

"Stella!" Jasper's eyes burned with fury, his voice reverberating through the silent hospital halls, raw with rage and frustration.

"Enough," Haynes said, frowning, his handsome face as cold as a midwinter night. His deep blue eyes gleamed with a piercing chill.

Seeing Haynes' expression, Jasper's anger was gone like a fire doused with water, and he sobered instantly.

Every time Jasper saw Stella for the last five years, he couldn't muster a kind word, resorting to sarcasm and sneers. Even when Haynes witnessed it, he either stood idly by or sided with Jasper, which encouraged Jasper's arrogance.

Jasper's bravado waned. "Haynie, this woman pushed Rachel off the stairs. We can't let this go."

Stella let out a soft, ironic laugh. "Mr. Jasper, you weren't even there. How did you see me push Rachel?"

"We're all adults here. We need to take responsibility for our words. Slander and defamation can land you in court."

and each of her responses left him speechless. Right then, Keen, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up. "I

turned to look at

pointed at Stella, enunciating each word, "I saw her

face lit up with a smug grin. "See, Haynie? Even your

detached gaze fell on Stella. "Why would you

if you don't know

You're jealous of

of her? Didn't she claim she and

the case, why would

for words. "Um, that's because you mind Rachel and Haynie's

up on his first love, or perhaps because they're in some ambiguous relationship..." Before Stella could finish, Haynes cut her off sharply. "Stella, enough. Put away your jealousy. Are you sure you want to say such irresponsible things before

internally. 'Is Haynes trying to use Keen against me

past, Stella would've swallowed her pride and stayed silent, avoiding arguments before Keen for the child's sake. But at the moment, looking