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!"

it's bad enough that your brain's not working. Now, your ears, too? When did Ms. Pearce say I

a loss for words. "Even if Rachel doesn't say it, I

eyebrow. "Really? Do you

"Stella, you-"

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

ask Ms. Pearce herself?" Stella

turned to Rachel. "Rachel, did Stella push

I slipped by accident..." But her hesitant demeanor told a different story, suggesting it was indeed

attempt to play the victim while maintaining her angelic facade. How could

Ms. Pearce

walk away like this? Do you

believe I won't call

turned back to him. "Go ahead. Call them. Let's see if they believe you over Ms. Pearce. Even the victim says it wasn't me, so what

because Rachel doesn't want to make things difficult for Keen and