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."

silence. The only sound was the distant hum of

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

her expression unreadable. She knew he didn't believe her. He was biding his time, waiting for evidence. If he believed

"Star, I heard about the accident. How are you holding up?

brow furrowed slightly. "How

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

minor injuries. I should be out of here by tomorrow or the next

but if you need anything, call

help Stella get the news off the headlines, but despite his fame, his reclusive nature meant he didn't

next move. Rachel was bold, likely

opinion already spiraling, Rachel had set the stage perfectly, even risking herself to ensure the plan's success. That would be a tough nut

temples. With Rachel's repeated schemes, any hope of an

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