The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 35

Rachel's voice trembled as she spoke, her vulnerability palpable.

"Ms. Cameron, you don't need to remind me. I know I don't have much time left." "Ms. Cameron, you're right. What Haynes gave me is all a sham. I'm sorry."

The scene shifted abruptly to a clip of Stella "pushing" Rachel into the water, followed by a distressing moment where Rachel apologized, looking utterly defeated.

Then, as if to seal the narrative, a video showed Rachel nearly losing her balance and almost getting hit by a car earlier that morning.

The comments under this trending topic exploded.

[Wow, Rachel only has six months left, and Stella's cursing her to die?]

[Sleeping her way to the top? Gross! This wife is so vicious. Maybe there's more to Rachel's illness than we know!]

[So, this tragic couple was separated by Stella? What a despicable woman! And I thought she was just a pretty face.]

[Pfft, pretty? My friend is a plastic surgeon, saying her face is all fake.]

homewrecker steal her man, but she

attempted murder! Let's tag the police

beautiful, a brilliant violinist, and now, this illness?

got married. She's a useless housewife, nothing compared

against

would be a debate about the 'perfect victim' or 'victim-blaming,' but not with Stella's case. There wasn't a single dissenting voice. In an instant,

the comments with a blank expression. After closing the news app, she took a deep breath, contemplating

her phone

the caller ID and picked up after a

voice rang through the phone.

that you come to the hospital

responded coolly, "I'm

"Haynie said you'll regret it

icy. "Tell Haynes that marrying him is the only thing I've ever

she hung up and turned off

the next day, the story had exploded online. Stella's name was plastered everywhere, but not in a positive light.