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

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

grinned. "I heard Ms. Cameron's credit card got frozen, and she's short on cash. As I'm busy with work,

else's kid than look after Keen? When was the last time

of hurt. Yeah, why hadn't Mom been

appreciation and money, while taking care of

and

Whenever it came to Rachel, Haynes and Keen would criticize her. Neville's words struck a chord, making her heart swell

Stella turned to Neville with gratitude in her eyes, Haynes' expression

cold as winter rain. "Our family matters are none

Ms.

he turned to Stella. "Come home