The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 554

Stella was caught off guard.

She'd assumed Rachel would beg her for help, or at least ask Keen to intervene. But to her surprise, Rachel showed a hint of backbone.

After watching Rachel for a few seconds, Stella eventually walked over and cut the ropes binding her. If anything went wrong later, at least they'd have another pair of hands.

Rachel rubbed her sore wrists and murmured, "Thank you."

Stella didn't reply. Instead, she turned her attention back to Keen.

"When we leave, stay close to me," she said quietly.

Keen nodded vigorously. With his mother by his side, he didn't feel quite as afraid.

About ten minutes later, the sound of a door unlocking echoed from the hallway. A burly, rough-looking man stepped inside. "Ms. Cameron, the boss wants to see you."

"All right."

sudden tug on her sleeve. She turned and saw

he pleaded. "Those bad people might

like they hurt Rachel, he

stroked his hair. "I'll be

a moment, then turned to Rachel. "Ms. Pearce, could you keep

earnestly. "Even if it costs me

her dramatic promise. Rachel had always loved playing the good Samaritan in front

She wasn't particularly worried

anything to Keen. If anything happened to him-whether Rachel was at fault or not-there'd never be anything between her and Haynes again. Rachel understood this well, if she wanted Haynes on her side, she needed to win over Keen first. To her credit,

out. He led her down the hall to a room at the very

polishing a combat knife. As Stella entered, he looked up and flashed

scar slashed across his face, twisting his features into something both menacing

calmly.

"Call me Lind

nodded. "Mr. Moore, the money's

"What's the rush, Ms. Cameron? Haynes hasn't shown

you all go and something happens to you on the way out, who do you think he'll blame? I'd be the