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!"

brain's not working. Now, your ears, too? When did Ms. Pearce say I pushed

found himself at a loss for words. "Even if Rachel doesn't say it, I know it was

"Really? Do you have

"Stella, you-"

halting the

Ms. Pearce herself?" Stella replied

he turned to

with tears, and she forced a fragile smile. "It wasn't Ms. Cameron. I slipped by accident..."

to play the victim while maintaining her angelic facade. How could anyone expect to have it

calm and detached. "Since Ms. Pearce says

it. "You think you can walk away like this? Do you believe

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

back to him. "Go ahead. Call them. Let's see if they believe you over Ms.

frustration. "That's because Rachel doesn't want to make things difficult for Keen