The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 158

As Stella's serious expression settled in, a sense of unease washed over Keen. Haynes, sensing something was off, furrowed his brow.

"Stella, what are you planning to do?" he asked, his voice carrying a hint of tension.

Stella ignored him and turned her gaze toward Keen. "I haven't been home for a while, and I'm sure you've noticed. I've packed up my things, and I won't be coming back. I wanted you to know that your dad and I are planning to get a divorce. You'll be staying with him."

Keen stood there, stunned. "Divorce?" He was just five, but he knew what that word meant.

Stella nodded, about to explain further, but Haynes cut her off, his face twisted in a mixture of confusion and anger. "Stella, do you really have to say this in front of him?"

"Why not?" Stella replied with a hint of amusement. "He has the right to know. Your son talks about freedom, equality, and respect. Besides, when you humiliated me by making me apologize to Rachel, you didn't seem to care about his feelings."

"Stella, you're arguing with me, not with a child. Keen is

see how he's my son. Your

"If he doesn't like you, you need to deal with that. Stop pointing fingers at others and take a

gaze and retorted, "So, when you favor outsiders over me, is

been a good wife; he had no reason to complain even after Rachel came back into their

this? Back then, when my career was taking off and my company was at a critical stage, my mother tried to separate us by kidnapping Rachel and using all sorts of threats. Rachel left to not be my weakness. In those years abroad, she developed depression and later a terminal illness due to prolonged stress. Stella, I owe

slowly, a sarcastic smile on her lips. "What a touching story.

tone shifted to one of clear disdain. "What you owe Rachel is none of my business. Why should I suffer to accommodate your

sharp and direct, her eyes locked intently