The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 455

Chapter 454

Even if it meant divorcing Stella.

Right now-maybe it was the fever, maybe it was something else-Haynes felt a strange, unsettling emotion flicker through his chest.

"Haynie, Haynie, are you even listening to me?"

Rachel's voice yanked him out of his thoughts.

Haynes blinked, regaining his composure. Whatever odd feeling had surfaced in his heart vanished, dissolving as quickly as it came.

His voice was hoarse. "Call Stella. Tell her to come to the hospital. Now."

Rachel assumed Haynes meant to confront Stella, so she just nodded. "Alright."

Stella took her time heading to the hospital, only leaving her apartment after finishing a leisurely breakfast.

As she reached the doorway to Haynes's room, she heard Rachel's voice from inside.

"Haynie, just have a bite, please. If you don't eat something, how are you supposed to get better?"

There was a pause, then Haynes replied, his tone rough and weary. "No. I'm not hungry."

ready to keep pleading, but

of something passed through Haynes's eyes. Instinctively, his gaze dropped to her

She hadn't brought any of the homemade remedies she was so famous for, either. His

was standing by the bed, holding a steaming bowl of soup, looking ready to spoon-feed Haynes. He,

at the bowl in

bit of unsolicited advice. "Ms. Pearce, O'Brien's a picky eater. He's not going

vel

make the soup yourself

eat."

always been this particular. Years of

spoiled

cold the moment

Cameron, are you here to

amused. "If anyone should

forgiveness, it's him—not me."

Haynes. "Well, Mr. O'Brien, how are

"I want your cooking. Make

Rachel's face froze.

much as flinch. "If you want soup, ask Ms. Pearce or the housekeeper.

dark eyes

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