The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 289

Chapter 290

The two women were deep in conversation when Stella's phone suddenly rang.

Abby shot her a nervous glance. "You don't think Haynes is up to something again, do you?"

Stella checked the screen-it was Deanna calling.

She hesitated for a moment before answering. If Haynes really couldn't make it, she needed to know right away.

As soon as Stella picked up, Deanna's icy voice came through the line.

"Stella, Keen has a fever. You need to come back to the house and take care of him. Now."

Deanna's tone was as imperious as ever, every word laced with command.

Stella's reply was cool and even. "If he's sick, call a doctor. I'm not a nurse- there's no point calling me."

was stunned, her voice rising

mother, and that's your response? How can you be so

and I are about to finalize our divorce. Keen belongs with the

don't want custody, just

an octave. "You're actually getting

right." Stella glanced at the time. "Haynes should be here in

marriage, Deanna felt nothing but relief. She'd disliked

mother, Deanna wouldn't have called her at all. The household staff could keep an eye on him, but it wasn't the same as having his mother there all

finally divorcing Stella. It was cause

told you from the beginning," Deanna sneered, "someone with your

Haynes. Divorce was inevitable. Just remember, for Keen's

no family, no standing -will only ever be a

Deanna hung up, leaving

happened? It's not Haynes bailing again, is

"No, it was Deanna. She said

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