Chapter 34
Tears streamed down her cheeks like a delicate flower caught in the rain, utterly heart–wrenching.
Haynes stood there, his expression as cold as winter, his gaze sharp as a blade, cutting through the air toward Stella.
Rachel grabbed Haynes‘ arm. “Haynie, it’s not Ms. Cameron’s fault. Please don’t blame her. It was my fault for not standing properly…”
Seeing the situation unfold, Keen rushed over with worry “Rachel, are you okay?”
Rachel forced a smile. “I’m fine…”
But before she could finish her sentence, Rachel fainted.
Forgetting about Stella, Haynes scooped Rachel into his arms and strode toward the parking lot. Keen followed closely, neither of them sparing Stella a second glance.
Stella watched Haynes and Keen’s retreating figures, feeling like her heart had sunk into the icy sea. She closed her eyes, took several deep breaths to steady herself, and slowly walked away on trembling legs.
At first, Stelia assumed Marvin might be a handful, given the hefty payment Neville had offered.
However, after spending the day with him, she was pleasantly surprised. Marvin turned out to be a delight–he wasn’t picky, happily ate whatever she prepared, and was both sweet–natured and well–mannered.
That evening, Stella’s phone buzzed right after she had lulled Marvin to sleep. Answering the call, she heard Abby’s urgent voice on the other end. “Star, what are you up to? Have you seen the news?”
Stella quietly closed Marvin’s bedroom door. “I just got Marvin to sleep, why?” she replied.
“You’re trending!”
“Trending?” Stella was puzzled. “Why am I trending?”
“Someone dug up your identity. Ugh, it’s too much to explain over the phone. You need to check it out for yourself!
After hanging up, Stella skeptically opened the trending topics on her phone.
She was generally a low–key person, and in the five years of her marriage to Haynes, they had hardly appeared together in public. Aside from a few of Haynes acquaintances, almost no one in the social circle knew her. How could she possibly be trending?
Curious, Stella tapped into the trending topic. At the very top was a headline that was gamering massive attention. Clicking on it, Stella found her photos staring back at her.!!
“Uncovering the Mysterious Mrs. O’Brien: A Deep Dive into Stella Cameron’s Life.”
Below the headline were several photos with exclusive watermarks and descriptive text.!!
“Everyone knows the famous socialite Mr. Haynes and his unforgettable first love, Ms. Rachel Pearce, who recently returned from abroad.
“However, five years ago, Haynes suddenly rushed into marriage, the reasons unknown. It was only recently that we discovered the marriage was due to an unexpected pregnancy“!
“The bride? None other than Haynes‘ wife, Stella Cameron.”
“Rumor has it that she shamelessly wormed her way into Haynes‘ life, forcibly breaking him and Rachel apart, sending Rachel abroad.” Recently, Rachel returned home, gravely ill, to seek treatment. Envious and spiteful, Stella began making things difficult for Rachel, even wishing for her demise.”
day
Below this text were several photos and a video clip. Most were shots of Stella pushing Rachel, with Rachel looking teary–eyed, like a delicate, wronged damsel !
Stella clicked on the video, which opened with her voice uttering explosive remarks.
Haynes and Keen can’t resist you.
“I can’t compare to Ms. Pearce’s charm. Haynes‘ sister adores you. His friends are smitten. And even Hay Heck, even God seems to lavor your type.“}
