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 a loss

yesterday... I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I almost got Keen in trouble...I'd have thought Ms. Cameron would avoid Keen's allergens like the

of Stella. "Ms. Cameron, hit me

and icy.

We didn't know the

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

the collision began to fade, Stella heard

already cold as ice, cracked

she'd worried over and stayed

Rachel, his eyes full of concern

looked at

focused on Rachel, his lips pressed

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

hollow chuckle, her vision blurring with

Pathetic.

in her mind, sharp

for a moment, then opened

lashes, but her gaze was now