The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 111

Upon hearing Keen's words, instead of thinking he was being unreasonable, everyone looked at him with sympathetic eyes.

Their glances toward Stella, however, were much more nuanced.

If her own son wouldn't choose his mom, it spoke volumes about her as a mother.

It was evident that perhaps she had been too indulgent with her child.

The teacher responsible for Keen let out a soft sigh.

"From the moment little Keen transferred to our kindergarten this semester, I thought..."

The teacher looked at Stella, her words fading away. Although Keen had provided his mother's contact details, Stella had never shown up.

The teacher then looked at Rachel. It was Ms. Pearce who had handled Keen's enrollment, and she attended the parent-child events at the kindergarten. Ms. Pearce had even picked Keen up several times.

The teacher had assumed this woman was Keen's mother.

on Stella's earlier attitude, the teacher thought Stella

was one of those women who married into wealth, spending her days shopping,

the weight of everyone's disapproval.

small voice suddenly spoke up. "Stella, you're

was

knelt down to Marvin's level and gently

okay," he said, lowering his head like a child caught in mischief. "I'm sorry,

he lifted his arm, his sleeve

and she suddenly grasped Marvin's arm.

panic crossed Marvin's eyes, and he instinctively hid his arm behind his back, his gaze darting around. "Stella, it's nothing... I

expression grew stern. "Marvin,

for a few seconds, but under Stella's insistent gaze, he finally extended his

a network of crisscrossed

been hurt at kindergarten, they would all bear some

injuries, Stella asked, "How did