The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 128

Stella couldn't quite grasp what Marvin was trying to say.

Marvin continued, "I just checked, and Mr. O'Brien's table ordered the exact same thing as ours. Stella mentioned that Keen has a nut allergy, and we did order a slice of nut-filled cake."

Stella shot a cold look at Rachel. "Now, do you have anything to say for yourself?"

Rachel's shoulders slumped as she stared at the floor. "I... I didn't know the cake had nuts in it," she murmured, her voice barely above a whisper.

Haynes jumped in before Stella could respond, his tone defensive. "Come on, Stella. It was an honest mistake. You're acting like she did this on purpose."

"It was Keen who saw what you were having and insisted on having the same. This isn't Rachel's fault," Haynes added.

Stella turned her gaze to Haynes. "Fine, she didn't know Keen was allergic to nuts. But as Keen's father, didn't you?"

sweets often, so I wasn't aware cakes could

cream cake. You might not have known about

looked uncomfortable

support Haynes. "Ms. Cameron, children are always drawn to sweet treats, especially

tell them they can't have it, the more they want it. Sometimes they might even sneak a taste. It's better to let them

"Is that the flawed logic you're using to convince Haynes and Keen

looked like a deer caught in

Ms. Cameron, you've

we're here if something happens! You'd rather he stuffs his face with

something that could cause a severe allergic reaction, potentially endangering his

he finally spoke, "This was... just an

with a sarcastic

Stella, chimed in. "Stella,