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 loss for

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 would avoid

in front of Stella. "Ms. Cameron, hit me if you must.

Rachel, his voice sharp and

We didn't

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

as the pain from the collision began to fade, Stella heard Keen's

cold as ice, cracked open just a

at her child, the one she'd worried over and

at Rachel, his eyes full of

then looked

his lips pressed into a thin

was hurt or cared about her well-being. No one

hollow chuckle, her

Pathetic.

in her mind, sharp

a moment,

lashes, but her gaze