The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 375

Mr. Ayers froze for a moment, but quickly composed himself and offered a hasty apology to Stella.

"Ms. Cameron, I'm truly sorry. This was entirely our fault! We shouldn't have bullied your son, and we had no right to lay a hand on young Marvin.”

It was clear to him now: today, Neville and his son didn't seem all that upset about what happened to Sheldon. What really angered them was the way Stella had been humiliated.

But wasn't this Stella the wife of Haynes? Why would Neville and his son go out of their way to stand up for her?

Despite his confusion, Mr. Ayers was smart enough to keep his questions to himself.

He then turned and saw his wife standing off to the side, frozen with shock. His anger flared, and he slapped her across the face.

"What are you waiting for? Get on your knees and apologize to Ms. Cameron- now!"

If this foolish woman had managed their son properly, if she hadn't tried to show off in front of Stella, how would they have ended up offending Haynes and Neville?

she didn't swallow her pride now, their family company would be finished. The

arrogance she displayed before, it had vanished without a trace. Now, every bit as humble as she once

I truly apologize. I shouldn't have said those things.

and pride meant nothing when weighed against

had the power to ruin the

never imagined that the woman so disdained by her in-laws would turn out

at the two kneeling before her, silent for a long moment. The Ayers couple grew even more anxious, their

"Keen, do you want

she supposed to stand up for Marvin, that mean kid? Why was she

heart better than anyone. She could tell exactly what he was

you were left out and bullied by the other kids," she said gently, her voice warm and steady. "I didn't even realize you were being hurt. That's

over Keen,

I'm a useless mom, someone you can't trust to protect you. But I've done the best I can with what I have. Standing