The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 276

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This was the back room-out of view from the security cameras-so Rachel could say whatever she wanted without consequence.

Just then, Mr. Burton, having finished with a patient, walked over to join them.

He overheard Rachel's words and replied coolly, "Oh, so you grabbed the wrong medication, and somehow that's my fault?"

Stella cut in, her tone sharp. "If you weren't sure about the medicine, or if you thought something was off, why didn't you just ask? Did any of us sew your lips shut?"

A cold smile flickered in Stella's eyes.

Rachel lowered her head, tears shimmering. "It was my carelessness. I'm sorry."

"Ms. Pearce, have you ever considered what your carelessness might mean-not just for the patient, but for the entire clinic?" Stella's voice was like a scalpel, her gaze unflinching. "That's someone's life at stake. If that patient had taken the wrong medicine and something happened, Mr. Burton would be the one held responsible!"

rose,

playing the victim, peddling her sob stories in front of Haynes, trying to win sympathy. But she absolutely refused to let Rachel's jealousy risk someone's life

to Haynes, whose dark eyes watched her intently, making

stammered, then abruptly dropped to her knees, bowing her head until

mistake is a mistake. I'm willing to apologize, and accept

bowed so hard that after just a few times, blood beaded

eyes widened. He strode forward and grabbed her arm to stop her. "Rachel, what are

fell fast and heavy. "Haynie, you went through so much trouble for my sake, and after everything you did, I still managed to make

responsibility. Even if Ms. Cameron wants to press charges and send me to

implication. His expression darkened, voice low and steady. "She can't just send you to jail on a whim, Rachel. And she can't withhold the

only Stella, but even

grief, he thought, she could out-act my daughter-in-law-and she's a

her eyes. He spoke up, "If you saw Rachel make a mistake, you could have just pointed it out. Was it

Because I can't

was icy. "Stella, I brought Rachel here to help-not for you to