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 with

your response? How can you be so

I are about to finalize our divorce. Keen belongs with the O'Brien family now. In the future, don't call

want custody, just say the word. I'll

an octave. "You're actually

the time. "Haynes should be here in about five

marriage, Deanna felt nothing but

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

divorcing

the beginning," Deanna sneered, "someone

inevitable. Just

Keen, having a mother like you—no degree, no

hung up, leaving nothing but

to Stella, worried. "What happened? It's not Haynes bailing again,

head. "No, it was Deanna. She said

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