The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 327

Jasper, who had been itching to see Stella humiliated, was left gaping in shock instead.

"What the hell? What's going on here? Why are all these mainstream reporters being so chummy with Stella? Did they lose their minds?" he muttered under his breath.

Rachel's smile hadn't even faded from her face before she was completely blindsided by the scene unfolding in front of her. She hadn't the slightest clue what was happening.

Camera flashes popped nonstop as reporters crowded around, their questions rapid-fire, yet practically every word out of their mouths was effusive praise.

They lauded Stella's generosity, her compassion, her beauty-inside and out. Finally, one entertainment reporter couldn't hold back and called out to the government media group, "This woman's got scandal after scandal. Don't let her fool you!"

A government reporter shot back coldly, "And who do you think cooked up those scandals, if not you people? I'm here to interview a donor, not to dig up dirt or spread rumors. And I'd suggest you watch what you say we're broadcasting live. Ms. Cameron is a public figure now. If your words cause any negative impact, you could be held legally responsible."

ducked their heads

Stella was blacklisted across every major platform. Without higher-ups' approval, not a single story about her good or bad could see the light of day. Yet, under official sanction, her

to clear her name. She had been,

all knew this was what happened when you crossed the

wasn't enough, make some up. They all knew it was impossible for any positive news about Stella to

more. That was

of

they'd been busy trying to smear her, those high-and-mighty government

hardly

just doing their jobs, none of them could hide their embarrassment at

the hum of camaraderie, shattering the feel-good

if you're as virtuous as everyone says, why put your name on the