The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

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.

figure of Haynes

here!" she

glanced at her hand. "Is

rabbit, quickly hid her hand behind her back. "No,

It's healed

frowned and gently pulled her hand out from

unmarked, just as she

eyes flicked to Stella, who was busy with the

dark, accusing tone. "Did you set me

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

continued, "She mentioned how last week, she cut her finger and you were so worried, insisting on a hospital visit and even prepped

up, and her blood pack was used for another patient.

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