The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

At the competition venue.

Abby and Antoney scanned the room anxiously, their faces tight with worry.

"What's going on? Why isn't Star here yet?"

Antoney's expression darkened. "I've called both Star and Joshua, but no one's picking up."

Abby's concern deepened. "Star's supposed to be on stage any minute now. If she doesn't show... we could be looking at a forfeit."

"That's not even the worst of it," Antoney replied. "Today's the team event. If Star doesn't show, she drags her partner down with her."

Abby's face blanched at the realization.

Stella's popularity online was sky-high—on par with any A-list celebrity.

If she missed the competition without an explanation, the trolls would have a field day tearing her apart.

But whether Stella would get roasted online was the least of their worries right now.

What mattered most was-

What if something had happened to her?

Abby hadn't come to the venue with Stella today because she'd been busy coordinating with the concert organizers. Antoney had left from the studio. Stella, meanwhile, was supposed to come with Joshua, setting out from her apartment complex.

met up beforehand, so they

one heavier than the

finished, it

spotlight hit the stage, only Felipa walked

was just making a grand entrance. With her star power and talent, it made sense-maybe the organizers wanted to milk the moment, drum up

appear. The lights and music never kicked in.

dawned on the audience that something was

on? Did Stella

she? If she's missing

an illness. If Stella was sick,

getting dragged down

the crowd murmured and speculated, the host

"Sorry,

One. Since contestant

arrive on time,

this round is

tears the moment she heard

of outrage

up and they

so Felipa gets penalized

to make up

not fair. Felipa doesn't

wanted to sabotage their partner, all