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

crafted innocence. "Since

shouting, "You're not leaving until

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

had changed. She was sharp-tongued, leaving

tell everyone. Did Stella push you

right. Unless Rachel confirmed it, no amount of accusations would stick. After all, Rachel was the

secretly cursed Jasper's incompetence. People would start to suspect something was off if she

when the door to the hospital

Marvin rushed over to

embraced Marvin, feeling a twinge of guilt. "I'm sorry.

to look after Marvin, yet trouble kept finding

was understanding. "Stella, you've been

Marvin could finish, a voice filled with hostility rang