The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 367

Chapter 364

Maybe it was because she hadn't seen Marvin in days, but Stella suddenly found herself missing the boy terribly.

She glanced at the clock, hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to pick Marvin up from school herself.

Ever since she'd run into Keen and Rachel Pearce a few times at the preschool gates, Stella had mostly left the pick-up and drop-off duties to the driver. Marvin had never once complained or seemed upset about it-in fact, his quiet understanding only made Stella's heart ache more.

Without even noticing when it happened, she'd started caring for Marvin as if he were her own child. True, it wasn't quite the overwhelming love she'd once felt for Keen, but she was done with the kind of self-congratulatory love that made everything about her feelings.

With a bag of homemade cookies in hand, Stella was just about to leave the house when her phone rang.

"Hello, is this Marvin's guardian? There's been an incident at school involving Marvin. Could you come right away, please?"

Stella's expression tightened. "I'll be there immediately."

up and rushed

she heard a woman's

anyone treat you like this? Sheldon, sweetheart, don't worry-your mother won't let the bully who hurt you get

brat's mother? Why

a proper explanation today, I'm not

was

into the office just in time to see a woman in her thirties jabbing

expression darkened. She strode forward

you think you're

her eyes narrowing as she sized up

hint of disdain flashed

Sheldon. This had

was new to the preschool, so Mrs. Ayers

icy calm. "I'm here for Marvin. No matter what Marvin may have done, it's

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