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, how did you come to know

told Keen repeatedly not to mention that she was the

they can never keep

Haynes had already been different since the last time she was caught in a lie. If he discovered she was stirring the

it out myself!" Keen huffed, his little cheeks flushed with indignation. "I wasn't completely out of it then. I kind

bit. Thank goodness, Keen hadn't

fists, his voice trembling with barely-contained fury. "Stop dodging the question! Just say it is it true

room. Rachel's guilty flicker. The way her shoulders dropped just a fraction too soon with relief. Her gaze

not true!" Marvin spoke up for Stella. "Stella used the inhaler to help you, and everyone

away!

Stella didn't even feel disappointed anymore. Just numb and cold inside. This kid had gone down the

to do is to

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