The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 111

Upon hearing Keen's words, instead of thinking he was being unreasonable, everyone looked at him with sympathetic eyes.

Their glances toward Stella, however, were much more nuanced.

If her own son wouldn't choose his mom, it spoke volumes about her as a mother. It was evident that perhaps she had been too indulgent with her child.

The teacher responsible for Keen let out a soft sigh.

"From the moment little Keen transferred to our kindergarten this semester, I thought..."

The teacher looked at Stella, her words fading away. Although Keen had provided his mother's contact details, Stella had never shown up.

The teacher then looked at Rachel. It was Ms. Pearce who had handled Keen's enrollment, and she attended the parent-child events at the kindergarten. Ms. Pearce had even picked Keen up several times.

The teacher had assumed this woman was Keen's mother.

Reflecting on Stella's earlier attitude, the teacher thought Stella was incredibly irresponsible.

In her heart, she started to believe that Stella was one of those women who married into wealth, spending her days shopping, playing cards, and indulging in spa treatments, while neglecting her child.

Stella remained silent, yet she bore the weight of everyone's disapproval. Rachel’s eyes gleamed with quiet satisfaction as she watched.

Just then, a small voice suddenly spoke up. "Stella, you're here."

Stella lowered her gaze and looked at Marvin, who was hidden behind the crowd, her cool, calm eyes softening.

She knelt down to Marvin's level and gently asked, "Marvin, are you alright?"

The moment Marvin saw Stella, his eyes turned red. "Stella, I'm okay," he said, lowering his head like a child caught in mischief. "I'm sorry, I... I hit Keen."