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?"

torn between speaking

crafted innocence. "Since I'm not part of

"You're not leaving until Rachel gets an

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

changed. She was sharp-tongued, leaving him at

tell everyone.

of accusations would stick. After all,

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

the door to the hospital room swung open again. Two figures, one large and

okay?" Marvin rushed over

twinge of guilt. "I'm sorry.

after Marvin, yet trouble kept finding her, leaving

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

finish, a voice filled with hostility rang out. "What are you doing