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?"

pain in Stella's waist was dizzying, leaving her at a

a grudge from yesterday... I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I almost got Keen in trouble...I'd have

spoke, Rachel stood up and attempted to kneel in front of Stella. "Ms. Cameron, hit me if you must.

and icy. "Rachel, what are you

chimed in, "Rachel, it's not your fault. We didn't know

menu as Mom. It's not like Rachel picked it on purpose! If Mom hadn't

collision began to fade, Stella heard Keen's

cold as ice, cracked open just a little

she'd worried over and

staring at Rachel, his

looked at

on Rachel, his lips pressed into a

them asked if she was hurt or cared about her well-being. No one

her

Pathetic.

echoed in her

moment, then opened them again with a

lashes, but her gaze