The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 135

"Why's it so noisy in here?" A deep, cool voice suddenly paused as Haynes noticed Rachel had been scalded.

Haynes strode forward, instinctively pushing Stella aside.

"Rachel, are you okay?"

Stella swayed on her feet, her body running on empty after a sleepless night and untouched meals. When Haynes shoved her, her knees buckled - she barely caught herself against the edge of the table, the impact jolting through her bruised ribs.

Rachel's hand was a mess of blisters from the scalding.

This time, she didn't have to pretend; the pain brought real tears to her eyes.

"Haynie, I don't know what I did to upset Ms. Cameron, but she just dumped the oatmeal all over me..."

Only then did Haynes notice Stella, who was pale and shaken from the collision.

After a sleepless night, Stella looked worn and haggard.

Haynes was taken aback for just a second before his face turned cold.

"Stella, what kind of stunt are you pulling now?"

dizzying, leaving her at

storm. "Maybe Ms. Cameron still holds a grudge from yesterday... I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I almost got Keen

Stella. "Ms. Cameron, hit me

sharp and icy.

in, "Rachel, it's not your fault. We didn't know the cake had nuts

same menu as Mom. It's not like Rachel picked it on purpose! If Mom hadn't chosen the nut cake, I

as the pain from the collision began to fade, Stella

cold as ice, cracked open just a little

gazed blankly at her child, the one she'd worried over and stayed up

Rachel, his eyes full of concern for

then looked at

lips pressed into a thin line, his

cared about her well-being.

chuckle, her vision

Pathetic.

in her mind, sharp and

eyes shut for a moment, then opened them again with a

clung to her lashes,