The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 328

The reporter blurted out, "Obviously, you're just in it for the money!"

Stella met his gaze. "If I'm so obsessed with money, then why did I donate all of it? With that much cash, I could enjoy a lifetime of luxury-maybe even two lifetimes. Why would I hand it all over instead of spending it on myself?"

The reporter froze, suddenly at a loss for words.

He had a point—if Stella was really after money, why give it away? The logic just didn't add up.

The silence only lasted a moment before another entertainment reporter jumped in, their tone sharp and accusatory.

"Ms. Cameron, as far as I know, you never even finished high school. You're hardly some heiress or business mogul... So how exactly did you get your hands on such a huge sum of money? Are you sure it was all acquired legally?"

Someone else chimed in, voice dripping with insinuation. "There are rumors that you recently posed as Mrs. Haynes. Are you sure you didn't scam some rich guy out of this fortune?"

the eye. "I'd like to know- what kind of con could possibly net someone

trick one man out of that much, but if you strung along a

knowing smile, as if daring her

from the crowd. "And with a woman as beautiful and

unless you have a better explanation, how do you account for

a grenade tossed into a still pond-the room buzzed with shock

high school diploma, no wealthy family background, yet somehow she'd amassed a billion dollars. It was enough to make anyone's imagination run

a woman is young, attractive, and wealthy,

he could admit

eyes, trying to regain control. "Of course not. I'm just questioning the source of your fortune, Ms. Cameron. Don't you think the public deserves a reasonable explanation? If your charity is funded by

on, emboldened, as though he'd found Stella's Achilles' heel. “Imagine—a so-called philanthropist using stolen money to play the hero. I can't think

police station is right down