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

felt a simmering

she's short on cash. As I'm

care for someone else's kid

couldn't help but feel a pang of hurt. Yeah, why hadn't

appreciation and money, while taking care of her kid gets her no

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

came to Rachel, Haynes

eyes, Haynes' expression

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

family matter, why is Ms. Pearce

turned to Stella. "Come home with me.