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."

only sound was the distant hum of

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

her. He was biding his time, waiting for evidence.

left, Stella's phone buzzed with a call from Antoney. "Star, I

"How did you

"It's all

some minor injuries. I should be out of here by tomorrow

if you need anything,

but despite his fame, his reclusive

back, closing her eyes to think through her next move. Rachel was bold, likely having covered all

already spiraling, Rachel had set the stage perfectly, even risking herself to ensure the plan's success. That

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

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