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..."

tried to comfort her. "Rachel, it's

happens to Keen, how could I ever face

watched the two of them coldly, feeling

doctor say Keen wasn't in any danger? Why

gently, "I'm not really sure. Why

tugging on her sleeve. "Ms. Pearce, why are

had to play the saint. She crouched to Marvin's level, voice dripping with saccharine concern. "Sweetheart, I only

be okay, right? If you

sweetie, we mustn't say such unlucky

aside, ready to smooth talk him, but suddenly Marvin plopped down on

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

rushed over and helped Marvin up. "Marvin,