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."

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

not

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

"I am. How

the doctor replied, though there was a hint of

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

could you not know he's allergic to

she glanced at Stella but

...

next morning, Keen awoke to find Stella by

resting on the edge of his bed, dark circles under her eyes suggesting a sleepless

his mom actually care for

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

she vanished, and suddenly he was gasping. He didn't understand why