The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 845

“Whoever makes the claim, bears the burden of proof.”

Haynes was never one for words, nor was he any good at defending himself. Faced with such “conclusive” evidence, there was nothing left for him to say.

At last, Haynes spoke. “I’ll find proof that I wasn’t the one who did this.”

With that, he turned and walked away, not lingering a moment longer.

It was only then that Haynes realized just how little he meant to Stella now—how far he’d fallen in her eyes. He’d always believed that as long as Keen was around, and if he sincerely admitted his mistakes, Stella would take him back. Now, he saw just how wrong he’d been—how foolishly confident.

As he stepped out of the studio, Haynes suddenly turned to Benson.

“Was I really that terrible to Stella before?”

Benson hesitated, unsure how to respond. He chose his words carefully. “In the past, sir, as Ms. Cameron’s husband, you were often nowhere to be found when she needed you most. It left people with the impression that… well, whether she had a husband or not didn’t make any difference.”

He glanced at Haynes’ face, and when he saw no sign of anger, he continued, “Before Ms. Pearce returned, it was still understandable—you really were busy. But after Ms. Pearce came back, you found time to accompany her to all her doctor’s appointments, yet you never seemed to have time for your wife or your son… The contrast was… hard not to notice.”

Haynes replied instinctively, “I thought Rachel was terminally ill, so—”

Benson sighed. “Mr. O’Brien, being terminally ill doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want. You…”

He caught himself before saying anything too harsh. After a moment, he added, “Ms. Pearce deliberately hit Ms. Cameron with her car, and in the end, nothing happened to her. Don’t you think… Ms. Pearce might start to believe she could get away with anything? That even if she actually killed Ms. Cameron, as long as she cried afterward, you wouldn't hold her accountable? After all, why make trouble for someone who’s dying, right?”

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