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 know

a jolt of panic. She had told Keen repeatedly not to mention that she

they can never keep a

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

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

tension eased a bit. Thank goodness, Keen hadn't ratted

balled into fists, his voice trembling with barely-contained fury. "Stop

her shoulders dropped just a fraction too soon with relief. Her gaze deepened. So

used the inhaler

I threw it away! A doctor should have been

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

to do is to cut your

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