Chapter 149

"Wish you were dead?" Stella raised an eyebrow at Keen's words, finding them a bit odd. "Who told you that? Was it Rachel?"

Haynes' voice was low and firm. "Stella, you can't blame Rachel for everything."

With a lazy drawl, Stella replied, "Wow. That Rachel-defense reflex of yours could qualify as an Olympic sport. Do you practice in the mirror?"

"Stella, what kind of nonsense is this?!"

"Nonsense? I've got my reasons," Stella said coolly, like a calm lake on a winter day. "When Keen had his allergic reaction, only a few of us were around. Why would he say Marvin and I wanted him dead?"

She arched an eyebrow, "Did you tell Keen that Marvin and I not only didn't help him but wanted him dead?"

as he turned to Keen. "Keen,

felt a jolt of panic. She had told Keen repeatedly not to mention that she was the source. And yet, here

they can never

since the last time she was caught in a lie.

huffed, his little cheeks flushed with indignation. "I wasn't

tension eased a bit. Thank goodness,

barely-contained fury. "Stop dodging the

flicker. The way her shoulders dropped just a fraction too soon with relief. Her

true!" Marvin spoke up for Stella. "Stella used the inhaler to help you, and

Keen retorted. "That inhaler was useless. I threw it away! A doctor should have

anymore. Just numb and cold inside. This kid had gone

to do is to cut your

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