The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 412

Chapter 412

"Haynie, are you not even going to see me anymore?"

Rachel swept into the room, carrying a thermos in her hand, her posture elegant as always.

Haynes's eyes darkened. "Rachel, what are you doing here?"

She spoke softly. "I heard your stomach's been acting up again. I made you

something soothing-thought you could use it."

Some of the coldness faded from Haynes's striking, austere features.

"You didn't have to go through all that trouble."

Rachel smiled gently and unscrewed the lid, letting the steam curl up between them.

"Keen told me your stomach's always been a problem, and that Ms. Cameron used to cook for you. I spent a while at Mr. Burton's place, too, and learned some of those recipes. They're supposed to help."

She looked at Haynes, her eyes luminous with tenderness.

"Haynie, I can make these for you and Keen from now on, if you'd like."

so could she. Rachel never thought herself any less

gaze was as unreadable as ever. "Rachel, you should focus on your own

paused, biting her lip unconsciously. Ever since Haynes's divorce from Stella, he'd grown distant. He still showed up when she needed him, but the special way he used to favor her

forced a smile. "Haynie, do you remember, back in the garden, when I was practicing 'Starlight Serenade'? You said you'd never

old times stirred something

voice was low, nearly cool. "Back then, I didn't realize

softened. "Jasper said

bet

introduce me

friend. When I

was a little

you,

had been the most carefree days for all of them. Even Haynes,

voice, asked, "Haynie, did you ever find out who was behind

a few of your

his gaze evenly. "And... weren't some of them Stella's fans,

silent for

smile touched Rachel's lips. "Haynie, do you still believe Stella

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