The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 74

"Mom? You mean Stella?" Marvin turned his head, puzzled. "But isn't your mom supposed to be that other lady?"

He glanced over at Rachel, lying in the hospital bed. "Weren't you two just at the family day event this morning?"

Keen's face was as stoic as ever. "Just because she played games with me doesn't make her my mom."

"But when everyone asked you, you didn't deny it," Marvin replied, wide-eyed and innocent. "And didn't you mention Stella was your nanny?"

Nanny? The word hung heavy in the air.

Everyone exchanged glances, each face a mix of surprise and discomfort. Even though the truth was an open secret, it wasn't openly acknowledged. If word went out that Mrs. O'Brien was the family nanny, it wouldn't be Stella who bore the brunt of the gossip but Haynes and the entire O'Brien family.

Just then, Neville, who had been silent, finally spoke up. "Star, I'm here to give you something."

played on

played the video, Rachel and her figures appeared

eyes widened

"This is the video of why Ms. Pearce fell

gaze shifted nervously, her voice trembling. "But... there weren't any

Pearce, how do you know there's

a smile and replied, "When I went

voice lazy and amused. "Well, there isn't any official surveillance. But Marvin

everything in crystal-clear detail. The video showed

ended, silence

caught it on camera. Otherwise, Star would've been