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!"

enough that your brain's not working.

found himself at a loss for words. "Even

eyebrow. "Really? Do you

"Stella, you-"

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

you ask Ms. Pearce herself?" Stella

he turned to

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

Rachel's attempt to play the victim while maintaining her angelic facade.

voice was calm and detached. "Since Ms. Pearce says it wasn't me, I'll

"You think you can walk away

Haynes' gaze. "Do you believe I won't call the

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

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