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."

saying, "I'll do as you

voice broke through the air.

think it's a bit much to go through a little kid's

"I know Keen's character. I don't believe he would

about to argue when Marvin gently tugged at her sleeve, understanding beyond his years. "If Mr. O'Brien wants to see it, then let

teachers around them couldn't

moment of thought, Stella nodded. But she didn't hand the phone directly to Haynes. Instead, she suggested, "If

teachers. "You have a

of the teachers replied quickly. "It's

the meeting room, where they

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

and contacts. Everything seemed perfectly

you've seen the phone," Stella said. "Can we now agree that Marvin wasn't trying

chimed in, "Keen said Marvin showed him some photos and videos