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?

but no

felt a simmering

and she's short on cash. As I'm

rather care for someone else's kid than look after Keen? When was the last time you were

but feel a pang of hurt. Yeah, why

appreciation and money, while taking care of her kid

don't see her as a wife or a mother and don't fulfill your roles as husband and son, why expect her to be the perfect wife

tears, and sadness washed over her. Whenever it came to Rachel, Haynes and Keen would criticize her. Neville's words struck

turned to Neville with gratitude in her eyes, Haynes' expression darkened, a mix of anger

cold as winter rain. "Our family matters are none of your

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

expression hardened. Ignoring Neville, he turned to Stella. "Come