The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 565

After a tense round of treatment, Rachel was finally out of danger.

Haynes, Keen, and Jasper spent the entire night by her bedside at the hospital, refusing to leave her alone. The next day, they hovered over her with gentle concern, attentive to her every need.

Rachel noticed that Haynes and Keen, who had been growing distant lately, now seemed to have returned to the way they used to be warm, solicitous, almost doting. That pleased her immensely.

She hadn't managed to use this incident to get rid of Stella as she'd hoped, but regaining the affection of Haynes and his son was a decent consolation prize.

That afternoon, Jasper went out to pick up lunch, leaving Rachel alone in her hospital room. Bored, she lounged back against the pillows, scrolling absently through her phone.

Despite the dramatic bruises and bandages, her injuries weren't as severe as they looked-just some cuts and bruises, nothing that would jeopardize her upcoming concert.

A soft knock came at the door.

Rachel assumed Jasper was back. "Jasper, did Haynie say anything? Is he coming by today or-"

She broke off mid-sentence. Her face froze.

What are

down a bouquet of fresh flowers and offered her a pleasant smile. "You were hurt pretty badly.

you're welcome... It's just—Jasper and Haynie could walk in any minute. If they saw you here, they might start

that Joshua had already

for a while. As for Haynes, he's tied up

hesitated, a chill breaking out

and the room fell

after what felt like an eternity, Rachel broke it. “Joshua... Is Lind

run things on the underground market. No job, no deal happens

a steely, bitter gloom. "Joshua, why didn't

told you my reasons. But you, Rachel-why didn't you come to me about

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holes. If I hadn't stepped in to clean up your mess, you'd have been caught by