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!"

working. Now,

to retort but found himself at a loss for words. "Even if Rachel doesn't say

eyebrow. "Really? Do you have

"Stella, you-"

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

you ask Ms. Pearce herself?"

he turned to Rachel. "Rachel, did Stella push

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

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

detached. "Since Ms. Pearce says it

can walk away like this? Do

Haynes' gaze. "Do you believe

Let's see if they believe you over Ms.

Rachel doesn't want to make things difficult for Keen