The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 116

"Stella, I'm sorry. It's my fault Keen got the wrong idea."

Marvin's eyes were red as he took the phone from her.

"I'll delete all of this," he said, looking like a lost puppy. Even the other preschool teachers felt a pang of sympathy just watching him.

It was heartbreaking to watch Marvin cling to the housemaid like she was his mother-just a little boy starving for affection. Who could fault him for that?

Stella's heart ached for him too. "Marvin, you don't have to delete anything. Just leave it be," she said, stopping him.

"But Keen might not like it," Marvin mumbled, his head hanging low.

"It's okay," Stella reassured him gently.

"But..." She continued softly, "As long as no one is hurt, there's no need to compromise yourself just to keep others happy."

do as you say,

broke through the air. "I want to

a bit much to go through a little kid's

know Keen's character. I don't believe

sleeve, understanding beyond his years. "If Mr. O'Brien wants to see

around them couldn't help

directly to Haynes. Instead, she suggested, "If we're going to look, let's all see it. We shouldn't rely on

teachers. "You have a

teachers replied

to the meeting room, where they projected

were mostly photos and innocent thoughts typical of a child. It was a classic case of something

then opened Marvin's messages and contacts. Everything seemed

phone," Stella said. "Can we

"Keen said Marvin showed him some photos and videos on