The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 215

Unless, of course, someone was guiding him from behind the scenes.

Lately, he had been keeping a close watch on Neville.

Neville was a busy man, often traveling for work.

His kid was usually left with Stella.

He had even hired someone to investigate Neville and Stella's relationship thoroughly.

There was nothing between them, nothing out of line.

Though Neville was all friendly words, his actions never crossed any boundaries.

Their interactions were infrequent, which was why Haynes hadn't felt the need to confront Neville.

Even though Keen was being treated this way, he never suspected Stella.

He just figured that Marvin might have said something without thinking, and Keen got the wrong idea because of the current tension with Stella.

But he didn't expect Stella to encourage Keen to run away.

That was crossing the line for Haynes.

Keen was only five years old; what if something happened to him?

Stella could sense Haynes' suspicion from a mile away.

She turned to Keen, "Did you tell him that I asked Marvin to tip you off so you'd sneak out?"

Keen shook his head, "No, it wasn't Mom. I just wanted to see if what that mean kid said was true, so I snuck out."

He hadn't realized the deeper meaning behind Haynes' questioning earlier.

Keen just thought his dad was mad because he ran away.

Haynes' gaze was icy, "If no one put him up to it, why would Marvin tell you about this?"

Keen paused and looked at Stella as well.

"Mom, did you ask Marvin to tell me?"