The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 72

Haynes furrowed his brow. Before he could speak, Jasper blurted out, "We can't let this murderer get away with it! Rachel, you're too soft-hearted, so some people think you're a pushover!"

Stella couldn't help but chuckle at his outburst.

Jasper glared at her. "Stella, what are you laughing at?"

Stella said wryly, "Oh, the innocence of a pure and untouchable angel..."

She didn't finish her sentence before Jasper interrupted her. "Who are you calling that?"

This time, Stella didn't bother with subtlety. She retorted, "Of course, I'm talking about Rachel, Ms. Pearce."

Jasper was on the verge of losing his temper again but knew better than to lash out before Haynes and Keen, so he resorted to tattling.

"Haynie, Stella pushed Rachel down the stairs, leading her to surgery. Don't tell me you'll let it slide like before!"

your brain's not working. Now, your

loss for words.

eyebrow. "Really? Do you have some

"Stella, you-"

cut in sternly, halting the bickering. "Stella, did you push

ask Ms. Pearce herself?" Stella replied

turned to Rachel. "Rachel,

fragile smile. "It wasn't Ms. Cameron. I slipped by accident..." But her hesitant demeanor told a different story, suggesting it

inwardly scoffed at Rachel's attempt to play the victim while maintaining her

and detached. "Since Ms. Pearce says it wasn't me,

you can walk away

paused, meeting Haynes' gaze. "Do you believe I won't call the police on

see if they believe you over Ms. Pearce. Even the victim says it wasn't me, so what more do

doesn't