The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 119

Stella said coolly, "What kind of kid he is depends on what he has done."

Haynes's voice was thick with disapproval. "No matter what he's done, he's still your son. Stella, don't you plan to acknowledge him?"

"It's not me who doesn't want to acknowledge him," Stella replied with a blank expression. "To him, I'm just an embarrassing mom. Maybe he's better off without me."

"So, you're just going to keep taking care of this scheming little kid?"

Stella's face darkened, "Haynes, I won't let you talk about Marvin like that. He's only five years old; how could he be scheming? But you..."

A cold smile played on Stella's lips. "You'd rather believe a five-year-old is cunning than think your beloved Rachel is anything less than perfect."

"Haynes, that's the funniest thing I've heard all year."

Haynes frowned, "We're talking about Keen, why bring up Rachel?"

"Didn't you say my relationship with Keen is strained because of Marvin? I think it's because of Rachel. Is there a problem?"

O'Brien, I don't see a point

was really done wasting

to Marvin, "Marvin, let's

others, turned on

...

lunchtime. Stella took Marvin to a well-

"I didn't mean for you to

shook his head, trying to

he says he does about you. If he really

eyes, saying, "Marvin, even now, you're willing to speak

okay? Please don't be mad at Keen. And..." He glanced around, innocent

aback. "But

And Dad's always drilling into me that real men tough it out. If I go crying to him over every little scrape, he'll

was flooded with

and couldn't hide his feelings like an