Chapter 47

Stella leaned back, and her voice was steady but firm. "She crashed into me."

"Rachel said you dashed out and intentionally collided with her," Haynes replied, his tone as cold as his gaze.

Stella tilted her head to meet his eyes, which were as inscrutable as a winter night. "So, you believe Ms. Pearce?" she asked.

Haynes paused, his silence stretching the moment. "Rachel has no reason to crash into you."

Stella retorted, "And I have a reason to do that?"

Haynes held her gaze, his eyes sharp and unfathomable. "So, did you do it on purpose?"

"No."

into a thick silence. The only sound was the distant hum

felt like an age, Haynes broke the silence with a sharp tone. "Get some rest. I'll

believe her. He was biding his time, waiting for

after Haynes left, Stella's phone buzzed with a call from Antoney. "Star, I heard about the

brow furrowed slightly. "How

was low, almost a whisper. "It's all over

minor injuries. I should be out of here by

if you need anything,

but despite his fame, his reclusive nature meant he didn't

her eyes to think through her next move. Rachel was bold, likely having covered all her bases, even arranging so-called

already spiraling, Rachel had set the stage perfectly, even risking herself to

felt a dull throb at her temples. With Rachel's repeated schemes, any hope of an

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