The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 155

Rachel felt a sudden jolt of clarity, like someone had dumped a bucket of ice water over her head. Her emotions, once a storm, had calmed, and she realized she'd

lost her composure.

In the past, if Stella had laid a hand on her, Rachel would have shed a few tears, played the victim, and both Haynes and Keen would have come to her defense. But Marvin's unexpected antics had caught her off guard, and Stella's slaps had stripped away her patience, leading her to act irrationally.

"Oh, my head..." Rachel murmured, clutching her forehead and feigning a sudden realization. "I'm sorry, Haynie, I think I had one of my spells again..."

Stella chuckled softly, "Rachel, you sure have a knack for drama, like a character straight out of a tragedy."

Rachel had regained her composure and chose to ignore Stella's sarcastic jabs, letting a tear quietly escape down her cheek.

"Ms. Cameron, little Marvin, I'm sorry if I scared you back there," she said, her voice soft and contrite.

gave her a knowing look. "Ms. Pearce,

managed a strained smile. "I remember. Sometimes, it's just hard to

your usual ailments, there's more? Oh my,

Marvin. "Marvin, sweetheart, I'm sorry. I wasn't feeling well

Sometimes, it was better to admit fault outright rather than make excuses that would only complicate things further, even if it left

sick? It's okay, I forgive you." Stella turned to Keen.

tangled in the confusion of the situation, was caught off guard by Stella's directness. He defiantly turned his head away, refusing to

Haynes' voice lowered, "Keen."

do anything wrong!" Keen's eyes were red with frustration. "He started it! He said he'd take

was calm, "Marvin helped you, yet you claim he meant you harm. Everyone saw

off on Keen, who never

looked shattered. "You're my mom, but you believe him

her heart, but she quickly steadied herself. "I