The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 75

Keen couldn't figure it out, but something about Marvin annoyed him. He glared at Marvin with intensity. "That's because Mom is mean to Rachel!"

"I don't believe it!" Marvin retorted, raising his voice. "Stella is the sweetest person. She would never be mean to anyone. It's you all ganging up on her!" Marvin was on a roll. "Like just now, Rachel fell, and you blamed Stella for pushing her! Stella is the best mom ever!"

Keen's eyes began to sting with tears. Stella, who usually doted on him, was fussing over Marvin, leaving Keen feeling like a boy with his toy snatched away.

"She's my mom, not yours!" Keen shouted, his voice cracking.

Marvin stood his ground. "But you've never treated Stella like a mom. You act like she's the nanny!"

Suddenly, Marvin stepped before Stella protectively. "From now on, I won't let anyone bully Stella!"

Even a child could see it - her son seemed closer to another woman. Could there be anything more hurtful?

opened, but no words

the two boys argue, Haynes felt a simmering irritation. He asked coldly, "Whose child is

heard Ms. Cameron's credit card got frozen, and she's short on cash. As I'm

"Stella, you'd rather care for someone else's kid than look after

of hurt. Yeah, why hadn't

looking after someone else's child earns her some appreciation and money, while taking care of her

Keen and Haynes. "If you don't see her as a wife or a mother and don't fulfill your roles as husband and son, why expect her to

eyes brimmed with tears, and sadness washed over her. Whenever it came to Rachel, Haynes and

gratitude in her eyes, Haynes' expression darkened, a mix of

as winter rain. "Our family

"If it's a family matter, why is Ms. Pearce allowed to meddle?

to Stella. "Come home