The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 321

Abby Murphy was just stepping out of the kitchen when she saw who had arrived —and her face instantly fell.

"Officer, there must be some mistake. Star hasn't leaked any trade secrets. Are you sure you've got the right person?" she blurted out anxiously.

The officer replied, "Whether there's been a mistake isn't for you to decide. Please, miss, we need your cooperation."

Abby looked like she wanted to argue further, but Stella gently reached out and stopped her.

Stella nodded at the officers. "I understand. I'll come with you."

Then she turned to Abby, her voice calm. "Don't worry. I'll be fine. Just make sure to call my lawyer."

Seeing how composed Stella was, Abby's nerves settled-at least a little. Right. She needed to get Star a lawyer.

"And one more thing..." Stella quickly listed off a few instructions.

As Abby registered what Stella was saying, her eyes widened in disbelief. "Star, you... did you already see this coming?"

gave her

Stella was led away by the

was taken in

night of questioning, the dawn light was already streaming through the

and her lawyer arrived

turned him away, claiming she was still under interrogation and couldn't be visited. The attorney was from Neville Connolly's firm. He'd pulled every string he

who was behind all

stepped into the station's front hall when she saw

Jasper and Rachel.

Stella looked pale and drawn, fatigue etched deep between

Stella's disheveled state, and let out a mocking whistle. "Well, well, if it isn't our dear millionaire Stella! What's the matter? Out of

the crack of dawn just to gloat? Honestly, with all this attention, people might

need for pretense-they were old enemies, after all, and there were

"Someone would have to be blind to fall for you-a dropout with nothing going for her. Aren't you

of pretending to gag. "Actually, I'm just here to

one who was showing off at the auction the other day? Thought