The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 355

Although he said that, there was a flicker of panic in Keen's eyes.

He remembered when he'd tried to give his mother a mug as a gift-she hadn't taken it from him for a long time. In the end, it was Marvin who stepped in and accepted the present on her behalf.

In the past, his mom would have accepted a gift from him right away, then hugged him tightly, her face full of emotion and gratitude.

Marvin spoke up. "Ms. Pearce's violin and even the clasp on her purse have this same mark. I heard her tell Mr. Wilkinson once-it's her personal signature."

"You're lying!" Keen glared at him, his voice sharp. "Rachel would never do something like that!"

Marvin shot back, "So your precious Rachel isn't like that, but Stella is?"

He knew very well that Stella still cared about Keen. After all, she had carried him for nine months and brought him into the world-how could she not care about her own son?

If Stella truly didn't care, she never would have let Keen come inside. Knowing that she still kept a place for Keen in her heart, Marvin would never have been foolish enough to smash Keen's mug and risk upsetting her.

Stella didn't want that mug. Honestly, who

everything in life. Between Stella and your Rachel, you'll have to

across Keen's face, only to

stir up

"Suit yourself. But don't be surprised when

already panicking, but his pride wouldn't let him

like you're stealing from me; I'm just giving her up. Just don't come crawling back for Rachel when you realize how humiliating

truth, he had no idea

never imagined having to choose between Rachel and his mom. The thought felt as impossible as

leave either. Why couldn't they both be in his life? Was Grandma right? Did Mom hate Rachel because she was jealous of her, jealous that Rachel was better

too young to grasp anything so complicated, but his instincts told him to

answer Marvin's question, he

called

Marvin had always called him by his first name-never once his full