The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 344

However, the moment he reached for Marvin's hand, there was a loud *crash*. The mug Marvin was holding slipped from his grasp and shattered on the floor, fragments scattering everywhere.

Everyone froze in shock, staring at the mess. Only Neville's eyes flickered with a shadowy, unreadable glint.

Finally snapping out of his daze, Marvin immediately began apologizing. His voice trembled, and his eyes brimmed with tears. "Keen, I'm so sorry-it's all my fault, I was so clumsy..."

Keen stared at the broken pieces of the mug he'd made himself, fury rising fast in his chest.

He lost all control, jabbing an accusing finger at Marvin.

"You did it on purpose! You smashed the birthday present I made for Mom-on purpose!"

It hadn't been easy, not at all. He'd spent countless hours in the workshop, failing again and again, until finally, he'd managed to make this one perfect mug, every detail just right.

And now, in an instant, all his hard work was ruined.

Keen felt like his heart was breaking.

Marvin just looked helpless and stricken. "I swear I didn't, Keen-you've got it wrong..."

Marvin's eyes. "Keen,

down, small and miserable, and began picking up

A sharp piece sliced his finger; fresh

rushed to scoop him

in shame, Marvin barely whispered, "Stella, I'm sorry. I broke the mug

as she examined Marvin's bleeding hand. "It's just a mug. If it's broken,

shock,

treasured it. He still remembered the time his aunt had eaten

presents. Even the tiniest scratch or chip would have upset her, let alone something being

so hard on was broken, and she didn't even glance at it. All her

for a first aid kit? Marvin's

wasn't bad enough for the

cradling his hand.

head, shame and sadness weighing him

is all my fault. I can't even

tried to comfort him. "It's

Keen's angry voice interrupted