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?"

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

She had told Keen repeatedly not to mention that she was the source. And yet, here they

can never keep a

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

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

eased a bit. Thank goodness,

with barely-contained fury. "Stop dodging the question!

room. Rachel's guilty flicker. The way her shoulders dropped just a fraction

Stella. "Stella used the inhaler to help you,

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

defiant face, Stella didn't even feel disappointed anymore. Just numb and

the best thing to do is to

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255