The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 205

Chapter 206

"Mr. O'Brien, you really should be asking him, not me," Stella snapped, her voice dripping with irritation. "If you called just to grill me about this, I won't be

answering your calls anymore."

Haynes' voice came through the line, sharp and cold. "Stay where you are. If you try to leave with Keen, I'll have no choice but to have you detained."

Stella's heart skipped a beat. Haynes mentioned that Keen was at the amusement park, and she had planned to search for him there. But Haynes' condescending tone quickly soured her mood.

"Mr. O'Brien, you once said that if you want a favor, you should at least act like you need it," Stella retorted.

Haynes sounded incredulous, "A favor? You think I'm asking you for a favor?"

"Are you not? Or do you think you can just order me around?" Stella didn't wait for his response. "Who do you think you are? Why should I listen to you?"

"Haynes, you need to remember your place. I'm not some servant you can boss around."

Stella

bench by the lake, Stella realized that

gone to the restroom, which was

to head in that direction when she heard a

the water! Two kids

look so young, maybe

"Where are their parents?"

anyone swim? Somebody needs to help

heart tightened with fear. She dashed

at

crowd, Stella caught sight

no, Marvin

her way through the bystanders and

bit of water. "Marvin, are you okay?" Stella

sputtered and coughed, finally spitting out a mouthful of water. Marvin blinked groggily, his eyes

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