The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 132

Chapter 133

Keen's eyes flickered nervously, avoiding Stella's gaze. "I... I didn't know the cake had nuts in it."

Stella pressed on, "Even if you didn't know about the nuts, surely you know you're lactose intolerant and shouldn't be eating cake at all?"

Keen felt a twinge of annoyance, "I only had a tiny bite."

Stella sighed, "It was that tiny bite that nearly sent you to the ER."

Keen's initial gratitude towards Stella morphed into irritation and defiance.

"You and that troublemaker can eat whatever you want. Why can't I? It's because you're always telling me what I can't eat that I get curious and want it even more."

Stella frowned, "I'm only thinking of your health..."

Keen cut her off, "You're just using 'it's for my own good' as an excuse to control me! Every day it's 'for my own good,' but you never respect me or care about what I really want!"

at Keen, taken aback, "Did someone put these thoughts

paused, Rachel's words about respect and freedom echoing

Every request, every plea-shot down with the same tired line: "It's

to keep him under her thumb, a mama's boy who'd obey her every

to use him to get

steadied himself, "I... I

a cold wave washed over Stella, extinguishing her anxiety and

looked at him, "Then tell me, what is

didn't hesitate,

to support anything I choose to do, no questions asked. I don't want you interfering with my decisions. I want freedom and respect. Stop treating me like a child. Just because you're my mom doesn't mean you can guilt-trip me with family obligations. You

watching him intently. Her eyes were cool and calm, a stark contrast to

suddenly feeling

his gaze, "And

instinctively looked away,

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