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,

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

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

Rachel, his voice sharp and icy. "Rachel, what

fault. We didn't know

not like Rachel picked it on purpose! If Mom hadn't chosen the

the collision began to fade, Stella heard Keen's

cracked open just a little bit

at her child, the one she'd worried over

his eyes

then looked at

Rachel, his lips pressed into a thin line, his expression

asked if she was hurt or cared about her well-being. No one cared to ask her anything at

her vision blurring with unshed

Pathetic.

word echoed in her

for a moment, then opened them again

clung to her lashes, but her