The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 503

Keen's heart raced as he watched a crowd gather around his mother, voices rising as if they meant to throw her out. He couldn't hold back any longer.

"Mom," he blurted out, "if you just apologize to Rachel about what happened last time, Dad will help you."

A few weeks ago, Rachel had landed in the hospital again after falling into the lake.

When Keen went to visit her, Mr. Wilkinson pulled him aside, saying that his mother had pushed Rachel into the water in front of everyone. Keen had asked his father if it was true, and he hadn't denied it.

Now, seeing his mother surrounded like this, Keen could only assume his father was still angry about the incident-and refusing to help her because of it.

But when Stella looked at him, her gaze was so calm and penetrating that Keen suddenly felt uneasy.

"There's no need," Stella replied quietly.

Her answer made Haynes's dark eyes grow even colder, his handsome features tightening into a scowl.

All she'd need to do was tell the manager she was Keen's mother-explain she was here for her child-and he'd step in, call off the crowd, and resolve everything. But Stella said nothing.

"Star! There you are-I've been looking everywhere-Oh, isn't this Mr. O'Brien?"

A tall, striking man strode over, his sharp gaze flicking over the group. For a moment, something sly flashed in his eyes.

"Evening, everyone. What a coincidence."

them. The Connollys weren't at the very top of society, but they were solidly among the elite; an invitation for

manager clearly recognized Neville and immediately straightened,

slightly.

slipped into the party

"She's

he spoke, his gaze flickered meaningfully over Jasper and

to check the invitations

embarrassed, then turned to Stella. "I'm very sorry, miss. I

seem bothered. "It's

didn't have an invitation

in for Stella, Rachel's pretty face

She knew she wo with

able to

up tonight,

what.

tbe

lucky could she get? Divorced from Haynes, but instantly

thought, she'd have crushed

then smiled at Stella. "Star, do you want

her head.

soon; she had no desire to