The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 33

Seeing the situation unfold, Stella felt like a heavy stone pressing down on her chest, suffocating her.

During their five-year marriage, Haynes had never accompanied her to drop Keen off at kindergarten. She had suggested it once, but Haynes brushed it off, claiming he was too busy with work.

It turned out it wasn't about being busy. It was just that Haynes didn't want to go with her.

Still groggy and yawning, Keen looked like he had stayed up late again. But upon hearing Rachel's words, his eyes widened in surprise, and he saw Stella standing not too far away.

Rachel glanced down at Keen and smiled. "See, Keen? I told you Ms. Cameron isn't mad at you. Look, she came to see you so early."

A glint of triumph flashed in Keen's eyes as he glanced at Stella, putting on an air of mock superiority. "Don't assume your little schemes will make me fall in line. I won't forgive you until you apologize to Rachel."

Rachel turned to Haynes and smiled, "Haynie, it seems Jasper's idea did have some effect."

Haynes gave a nonchalant nod and told Stella, "Rachel doesn't have a good appetite lately. Go and prepare some special meals for her."

Stella gave him a strange look and quietly muttered, "Ridiculous."

Stepping in to mediate, Rachel adopted a soothing tone. "Ms. Cameron, there's no need to argue with Haynie. Let's sit down and work this out calmly. You haven't worked in years and don't have any income. You've grown accustomed to a comfortable life, so it must have been quite difficult for you since you left home, hasn't it?"

Her words implied that Stella had used their child as a pawn to draw attention.

Haynes' cold gaze landed on Stella. "Apologize to Rachel now. And I might overlook what happened."