The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 679

At that moment, Joshua shrugged off his own jacket and draped it over Keen's head, leaving himself soaked through.

Keen had caught a bit of the rain, but with Joshua shielding him so firmly, he looked far less bedraggled.

Stella hurried over, worry etched on her face. "Keen, are you alright?"

Keen shook his head. "I'm fine, Mom. Mr. Joshua gave me his jacket, so I'm really okay."

Stella's eyes flickered with a complicated mix of emotions. "Thank you, Joshua." Joshua just wiped his face with a damp sleeve and gave an easy smile. "I'm your assistant, Mrs. O'Brien. Making sure your son's safe is part of the job."

Only then did Stella remember-she'd barely returned to the lounge area when Joshua had disappeared. She'd assumed he'd gone off to watch an interesting game or try his hand at something.

Her gaze shifted to Keen, her expression turning stern.

"Keen, why did you run off on your own again? Do you have any idea how many people worry about your safety?"

Stella scolded Keen, Rachel stepped forward like she always did, trying to

Cameron, Keen's just a kid. Don't be so hard

child is none of your

Stella's sharp words practically confirmed she was being bullied. Surely everyone's sympathy would

welled in Rachel's eyes, her

just think Keen's not a naughty child. If he disappeared, hẹ must have had

worked, do you think he'd keep sneaking off like

eyes flicked

you can raise them however you like. Heck, you could even volunteer to be someone's nanny and no one would say a word.

nothing gentle in Stella's words—she was brutally

over immediately. Instinctively, she looked to Haynes, hoping for

meant well for

tremulous smile. "I guess I overstepped.

here, I'll just go. No