The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 400

"I overheard the assistant say that the boss wanted to pave the way for his beloved, so he threw down ten million dollars just like that."

In elite circles, it wasn't unusual for wealthy CEOs to shower their lovers with money and opportunities, hoping to give them a leg up. Stella had lost count of how many such requests she'd turned down over the years.

One of the main reasons she refused to compose for others was precisely because she didn't want them to use her name for hype.

She'd even suggested to those who begged her for a song that she was willing to write for them—so long as her name, "Star," didn't appear anywhere on the credits.

Without exception, every single person had turned her down the moment she made that offer.

It was obvious what they really wanted had never been her music in the first place.

Abby asked, "By the way, are you and Antoney planning to play any original pieces at the concert this time?"

Stella nodded. "I've got five original scores on hand. If Antoney can rearrange them a bit, we can use them at the concert."

Abby looked at her. "And the composer credit? Are you going to put 'Star' on it?” Stella had been writing her own music since she was sixteen-her musical talent was undeniable.

She shook her head. "No. I don't intend to use the name 'Star' anymore."

Besides, there are so many jealous critics watching your every move; anything you do gets blown out of proportion

peak, she was practically a national

shadows. Some even

write songs, only to accuse her of handing them garbage work. The same

far as to spread plagiarism rumors, posting long-winded attacks online

demanded that she come forward to defend her reputation-even a few major

Stella never paid them any

and slander online, she'd never get anything else done. If there were? re any real evidence of her being a fraud or a

up drama on

was just noise, people trying to grab

she ever responded, it would only escalate into a mudslinging free- for-all. No matter how loud the gossip got, "Star" never once replied—and, eventually, the chaos

only reason

competitions in the first place wasn't for

some of

to become a sensation

"Just because you beat those foreigners,

make a dime off your work-they want you to give it all