The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 129

Rachel wore an apologetic expression as she sincerely apologized, "I'm really sorry. I promise I'll be more careful next time and it won't happen again."

The medical staff, seeing that she admitted her mistake, didn't say much more.

Watching this unfold, Stella couldn't help but admire Rachel. The woman was a master at playing the victim-one teary glance, and the room rallied to her side. She bent like a reed in the wind: the second the tide turned against her, she'd duck her head in contrition. No shame, no hesitation. Even when others squirmed with secondhand embarrassment, Rachel could still flash that polished smile and carry on like nothing happened.

This was precisely how Rachel managed to have Haynes and his son, Keen, completely under her thumb.

The ambulance soon pulled up at the nearby hospital, and Keen was rushed to the emergency room. Stella sat with Marvin in the hallway, quietly waiting.

Rachel stood outside the operating room, hands clasped together, eyes glistening with tears, continuously praying, "God, please let Keen be okay, I'm begging you..."

"Rachel, it's

dabbed at her tears, "If something happens to Keen, how

of

broke the tension. "Stella, didn't the doctor say Keen wasn't in any danger? Why is that lady crying

gently, "I'm not really sure. Why don't you ask

tugging on her sleeve. "Ms. Pearce, why are you crying so

brat kept ruining her moment, but with Haynes watching, she had to play the saint. She crouched to Marvin's level, voice dripping with saccharine concern. "Sweetheart, I only want what's best

okay, right? If you cry like that, people might think someone died

quickly covered Marvin's mouth, "Oh, sweetie, we mustn't say

talk him, but suddenly Marvin plopped

momentarily stunned, not quite processing what had happened. "I-I didn't

over and helped Marvin up. "Marvin, are you