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!"

Stella's voice rose,

her sob stories in front of Haynes, trying to win sympathy. But she absolutely refused to let Rachel's jealousy risk

Haynes, whose dark eyes watched her intently,

I swear I didn't mean to..." Rachel stammered, then abruptly dropped to her knees, bowing her head until it struck

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

just a few times, blood beaded

her arm to stop her. "Rachel,

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

and I'll take responsibility. Even if Ms. Cameron wants to press charges and send me to jail, I'll accept it. I just

you to

only Stella, but even Mr. Burton

thought, she could out-act my daughter-in-law-and

turned to Stella, catching the glint of steel in her eyes. He spoke up, "If you saw Rachel make a mistake, you could have just pointed it out. Was it

"Why? Because I can't stand her, that's

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