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, you

smile. "I remember. Sometimes,

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

the wrong," Rachel admitted, stepping towards Marvin. "Marvin, sweetheart, I'm

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

"Oh, Ms. Pearce, you were sick? It's okay, I forgive you."

off guard by Stella's directness. He defiantly turned his head away,

Haynes' voice lowered, "Keen."

it! He said he'd take my mom away, just to make me mad, and now you want me

yet you claim he meant you harm. Everyone saw what happened. Since when did you start lying,

seemed that being around Rachel had rubbed off on Keen, who never lied before but now

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

felt a pang in her heart, but she quickly steadied herself. "I believe in