Chapter 329

Everyone was clamoring at once, not giving Stella a chance to speak.

Just then, another group of officers emerged from the station.

They hesitated for a split second when they saw the scene outside, then, spotting Stella, walked straight over to her.

"Ms. Cameron," one of them said, "we've received new evidence regarding the complaint against you. At this point, your accounts have been frozen and the auctioned items will be temporarily seized for investigation."

He paused, then added, "We'll need you to come with us again and cooperate with our inquiry."

Jasper, witnessing this, let a triumphant smile curl at the edges of his mouth.

The police were efficient—almost unbelievably so. They must have verified the new evidence in record time.

It looked like Stella was going to face a formal interrogation.

As luck would have it, the timing couldn't be more perfect.

With the whole thing being live-streamed, Stella's ruin would be broadcast to the entire world.

their screens, unable

were calling this woman a gold-digger earlier, and I joined in. Then the news said she was a philanthropist, and I thought maybe I'd misjudged her. But now-it looks like my first impression was

reporters can drop the ball sometimes," another

without even verifying the source of the money-this is going to

it was early morning, the internet was buzzing like it was New Year's

calling friends, coworkers, and relatives, urging them not to

officers. "Can I have five minutes?" she asked

of them glanced around at the crowd and

many people watching-and news cameras everywhere-Stella wasn't likely to make a

she really was guilty, this might be her last chance to speak for herself. Facing dozens of expectant faces, Stella spoke calmly. "First, the ten billion I donated

phone and brought up a photo, showing it to the reporters clustered in front of her. "Here's the bank transfer record. The entire

as reporters snapped photos and recorded video. Stella held her phone steady

all wondering who my ex-husband is-who has that kind of money, who could just hand over

to the next image: a photo of a

Name: Stella Cameron.

Spouse: ...

Haynes?!

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