The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 571

Stella offered only three curt words: "I don't know her."

Haynes waited a few seconds, expecting more. When she didn't elaborate, he frowned slightly.

"Then why would Rachel say you two know each other?"

Stella shot Rachel a frosty glance, her tone icy and dismissive.

“Ask Rachel. What's the point of asking me? I have no idea what goes on in her head."

Her attitude was so hostile, Haynes found himself at a loss for words.

Sensing the tension, Rachel put on her most pitiful act. "Ms. Cameron, I know you despise me—maybe you even wish I'd just disappear. But no matter how much you hate me, Keen is innocent. He's your own son-"

Stella cut her off coldly, her voice sharp as a blade. "If you know I hate you, then do us both a favor and keep your mouth shut. Otherwise, I can't promise I won't do something you'll regret."

Rachel opened her mouth, as if to protest, but the dangerous glint in Stella's eyes made her breath catch. For a moment, it seemed Stella really wasn't bluffing.

she considered her options. If she could provoke Stella into hitting her in front of Haynes, maybe that

Stella's

how to push my buttons? Hoping I'll lose it and hurt you in front of Haynes, just

rapidly, but managed to say, "Ms. Cameron, I've never wronged you. Why do

soften her tone. "Ms. Pearce, if you're going to keep playing the victim and stirring the pot, then there's really no reason for this conversation to go on any

to Haynes. "Kidnapping is a crime. If you really care,

to blow up and

could hear the implication in his words and met his gaze

sure it was you, I

didn't waver. "Then why

to Keen's safety, I think it's only right to be thorough. If it isn't you, all the better. But if it is, whatever

really were

silent for a

blame, Rachel

trying to save Keen. Her concert is coming up,

shape because of it. So...

consider lending her