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?"

turned to Keen. "Keen, how did you come to

told Keen repeatedly not to mention that she was

can never keep a

since the last time she was caught in a lie. If he discovered she was stirring the pot again, he might finally cut her

with indignation. "I wasn't completely out of it then. I kind of

tension eased a bit. Thank

small hands balled into fists, his voice trembling with barely-contained fury. "Stop dodging the question! Just say

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

Stella. "Stella used the

inhaler was useless. I threw it away! A doctor

Keen's defiant face, Stella didn't even feel disappointed anymore. Just numb and cold inside. This kid had gone down the wrong

best thing to do is to cut your

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