The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

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."

The only sound was

broke the silence with a sharp tone. "Get some rest. I'll

leave, her expression unreadable. She knew he didn't believe her. He was biding his time, waiting for evidence. If he believed her, he wouldn't have asked the question

phone buzzed with a call from Antoney. "Star, I heard

"How did you find

whisper. "It's all over the

reassured him. "I'm fine, just some minor injuries. I should be out of here by tomorrow or the next day. Don't worry

if you

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

through her next move. Rachel was bold, likely having

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

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