Chapter 47
As Jasper approached the hospital bed, Stella suddenly lashed out with a swift kick to his stomach.
Caught off guard, Jasper stumbled backward and crashed into a nearby table. The cups on the table clattered to the floor, shattering into countless pieces.
Standing nearby, Rachel instinctively reached out to help Jasper, but her injured hand couldn’t support her, and she fell to the ground with him. She landed amongst the shards.
At that moment, the door to the hospital room swung open. A tall, poised man stepped inside, pausing as he took in the chaotic scene before him. “What happened here?”
Jasper was sprawled on the floor, wincing in pain. Upon seeing Haynes, his temper flared.
He scrambled to his feet, pointing accusingly at Stella.
“Haynie, this ‘frail’ woman-supposedly too injured to even leave her bed-just took down both me and Rachel in one go! If she’s not faking it, what is she, some kind of martial arts master? She kicked me, for crying out loud! And Rachel? Still recovering, and this vicious woman deliberately shoved her. It’s not just cruel-it’s downright evil!”
Haynes glanced at the unscathed Stella, then at Rachel on the floor, her skin cut by the shards. Blood trickled from her wounds, painting an alarming picture.
Despite the pain, Rachel bit back any cries, tears welling in her eyes as she struggled to rise.
With her arm injured, Rachel struggled for ages, unable to stand, only getting more cuts as she tried.
Haynes’ eyes narrowed. He swept Rachel up from the floor.
Looking at Jasper, his tone was cold. “Get someone to clean up this mess. I’ll take Rachel for treatment first.”
Jasper wanted to hurl a few more insults at Stella, but she had closed her eyes, and her face was as indifferent as a bystander.
With a huff, Jasper ordered the shards to be cleaned, not out of concern for Stella stepping on them, but because he was sure Haynes would be back to confront Stella after dealing with Rachel.
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An hour later, Haynes and Rachel returned. Rachel, who had been able to walk earlier, sat in a wheelchair.
Stella took one glance around, then retreated into her phone with disinterest.
Noticing Stella’s detached demeanor, Haynes furrowed his brow slightly. “Stella, don’t you have anything to explain?”
Stella’s response was curt. “No.”
Pushing the wheelchair, Jasper spat out, “Of course she doesn’t! This was all her doing every bit of it! From crashing into Rachel’s car to shoving her on purpose, it’s obvious how twisted she is!”
Haynes looked at Stella, asking, “Stella, is that true?”
Stella didn’t even bother to look up. “Whatever you say.”
It was clear to everyone that Stella’s attitude was dismissive at best.
Rachel was in tears. “Ms. Cameron, you’ve misunderstood my relationship with Haynie. I can explain. Haynie and I aren’t what you think…”
Stella’s brow twitched slightly, and she smiled wryly at Rachel. “Ms. Pearce, are you sure about that?”