The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 241

Chapter 242

After Stella hung up on Haynes without waiting for a response, Rachel was left in shock.

What was Stella up to with that phone call?

Was she trying to use Rachel as an excuse to keep Haynes around?

Even if Haynes came over, it would be to see Rachel, so what was Stella's angle here?

With the call ended, Stella invited Mr. Burton and Keen to continue their lunch.

Rachel glanced at her own grumbling stomach. She hadn't eaten breakfast, hoping to have lunch with Haynes. But then Mr. Burton had kept her there instead.

At least Haynes was on his way to get her, which was why she hadn't stopped Stella from making the call in the first place. She needed him to see the tough time she'd been having here.

An hour later, Haynes arrived. By then, Stella and the others had finished their meal. Marvin was sorting through some herbs while Stella ground them into a fine powder. Rachel, the "patient," sat on a chair, glancing expectantly toward the door.

the tall, rugged figure of Haynes strode in, Rachel's

here!" she

at her hand. "Is

like a startled rabbit, quickly hid her hand behind her back. "No, it was

It's healed now,"

her

was unmarked, just as she had

who was busy

tone. "Did

could reply, Marvin chimed in. "Mr. O'Brien, why jump to conclusions and blame Stella? Ms. Pearce came here claiming she was in pain, saying her

you were so worried, insisting on a hospital

her blood pack was used for another patient.

he was, had no reason to lie. Haynes was skeptical, but

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