The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 241

Mr. Burton glanced at Rachel's hand with a mocking smirk. "Well, you'd better rush to the hospital, or else that wound might just heal itself before you get there," he quipped sarcastically.

Marvin chimed in, "Ms. Pearce, it's just a scrape, really. Does it hurt that much? When I bump into things, I don't even shed a tear. You're acting like you're not even as tough as a five-year-old!"

Rachel put on a dramatic show, acting as if she were about to faint, though she wasn't backing down verbally.

"Little one, my body isn't like everyone else's... Last week, I accidentally cut my finger and bled a lot. Haynie was so worried I might have some serious aftereffects that he insisted I get checked at the hospital.

Haynie knows my current situation is unique. If I get injured, I bleed like there's no tomorrow. He even had blood packs prepared just in case..."

"When I got to the hospital, they were dealing with an emergency, and the blood that was meant for me went to someone with a more severe bleeding issue."

"When Haynie found out, he was furious. What if I couldn't stop bleeding? He ended up having all the staff involved in that decision fired."

"He's just overly anxious. It was just a small cut, no need for a transfusion, really."

let Stella know just how much Haynes fussed over her. She was also hinting that if anything happened to her, Haynes wouldn't take it

worry. I'll just call Haynes and have him come pick

wasn't angry

Cameron, really, it's no big deal. Just a little scratch, no need

Rachel's protests, Stella picked up her phone

Rachel's eyes. So, she thought, this was just an excuse to talk to

would never take

she could finish that

asked, his voice surprisingly devoid of

perhaps due to something Stella had

replied, "Ms. Pearce cut her hand while picking out some herbs.

take her to get

tone darkened,

glanced at Rachel's hand. "You'll know once