The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 73

Stella shrugged nonchalantly. "How would I know why she fell down the stairs? You should ask the person involved, not me."

Haynes remained silent, his sharp eyes fixed on Stella. His face was a perfect mask of indifference, yet the air around them grew colder with every passing second.

He wasn't buying her story. After all, no one would fall down the stairs without a

reason.

In the stifling tension, Keen's face showed a hint of unease. But Stella stood her ground, meeting his gaze without fear. Her eyes were clear and steady, revealing no hint of guilt.

Rachel quickly interjected, "Haynie, maybe we should drop it..."

"We can't let it go like this," Jasper cut Rachel off. "We need to teach this witch a lesson, or who knows what she'll do next!"

Stella crossed her arms, her tone sharp. "Ms. Pearce, care to explain to everyone how you ended up at the bottom of the stairs?"

eyes darted, torn between

look at Rachel's carefully crafted innocence. "Since I'm not part of this

shouting, "You're not leaving until Rachel gets

scoffed, "I'm telling you I didn't push her, and Ms. Pearce hasn't said it

was sharp-tongued, leaving him

looked at Rachel anxiously, "Rachel, tell everyone.

amount of accusations would stick.

Jasper's incompetence. People would start to

breath, ready to speak, when the door to the hospital room swung open again.

are you okay?" Marvin rushed

of guilt. "I'm sorry. I haven't taken good care

after Marvin, yet trouble kept finding her, leaving little time

his young age, Marvin was understanding. "Stella, you've been taking good care

voice filled with hostility rang