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?"

avoided Stella's gaze. "I don't eat sweets often, so

narrowed. "Keen is lactose intolerant. He can't have dairy-laden desserts like cream cake. You might

looked uncomfortable under

Cameron,

they want it. Sometimes they might even sneak a taste. It's better to let them have a

without hesitation. "Is that the flawed logic you're

deer caught in headlights,

it that way. Ms. Cameron, you've got

this way we're here if something happens! You'd rather he stuffs his face with god-knows-

could cause a severe allergic

a moment, he finally spoke, "This was...

with a sarcastic

sitting beside Stella,

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