The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 139

Haynes' deep eyes flickered with a shadow of emotion.

The tensions between Stella, him, and Keen were their own family affair. But now, things had escalated to a point where Stella and his mother were at each other's throats.

That morning, his mother had called him. She'd laid it down thick, saying that if he didn't divorce Stella, he shouldn't bother reaching out to her again.

Yesterday, Stella had slapped him right in front of his mother, clearly not caring about leaving any room for reconciliation.

"Stella, what's gotten into you lately? You weren't like this before."

Stella replied coldly, "You think I've changed because you're not getting the benefits you used to."

"And what about me? In this marriage, what have I got besides an unfaithful husband, a child who looks down on me, and your mother's insults?"

Haynes was silent for a few seconds before he spoke, "No matter what, she's still your elder. You shouldn't have "

Stella cut him off with a laugh before he could finish.

give you a few more so you can enjoy it a

of this, Haynes'

"Stella!"

unfazed. "What, it hurts when it's your face? Where were you when your mother was slapping me? Why didn't

you know why your mother always feels

looked him straight in

does to me, you'll never stand up for me or fight

momentarily at a loss for

"I've sent you the divorce papers. Sign them before Ms. Pearce passes away. After all,

to leave, Haynes' voice

you know

was cold. "Because I was

wanted our child to have

O'Brien family seemed simple enough, with Deanna having

was

yet they were half-siblings, sharing the same mother