The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 132

"Deanna, I'm not your punching bag to vent your frustrations on. Today, because you're older, I let Haynes take those two slaps for you. But if it happens again, I'll return the favor in kind."

Deanna's lips quivered with anger. "How dare you! Do you really think you can hit me?"

Stella's gaze was icy. "Go ahead, try laying a hand on me one more time."

Deanna's eyes widened in shock. It was clear Stella wasn't joking. She meant every word.

The tension in the room was palpable, like a storm about to break.

Haynes' stare turned glacial. "Stella. Enough."

She slowly pivoted toward him, her smile venomous. "Oh, that's rich coming from you."

Rachel couldn't hold back any longer and interjected, "Ms. Cameron, no matter what, Deanna is your elder. You shouldn't talk to her like that."

a glance, "Since you enjoy being mistreated so much, why not slap yourself a

not daring

the door to the operating room swung open, and a doctor emerged. "Who's the

"I am. How is

pump. He'll be fine," the doctor replied, though

a sensitive stomach, and there are many foods he should avoid. You need to be more careful with his

could you not know

Stella but held her tongue, remembering what had just

...

Keen awoke to find

with her head resting on the edge of

his mom actually care

thought he lost. He had always been sickly, and his mom used to stay by

and suddenly he was gasping. He didn't understand why he felt this