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?"

was dizzying, leaving her at a

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

Rachel stood up and attempted to kneel in front of Stella. "Ms. Cameron, hit

and icy. "Rachel, what are you

not your fault. We didn't know the cake had nuts

Rachel picked it on purpose! If Mom hadn't chosen the nut cake, I wouldn't have

the collision

already cold as ice, cracked open

the one she'd worried over and stayed up all night

was staring at Rachel, his eyes full

then looked at

lips pressed

about her well-being. No one cared to

chuckle, her vision blurring with

Pathetic.

her

moment, then

her lashes, but her gaze was