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

simmering irritation. He asked

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

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

a pang of hurt. Yeah,

some appreciation and money, while

a mother and don't fulfill your roles

to Rachel, Haynes and Keen would criticize

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

cold as winter rain. "Our family matters

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

turned to