The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Otherwise, if they kept pressing, the situation would only become more dangerous.

At that moment, Stella couldn't help but be awed by the terrifying accuracy of Joshua's instincts.

The door to the emergency room finally swung open.

Joshua was still unconscious, his face pale beneath the harsh lights. Neville's eyes, usually warm and charming, flickered with a shadow of something unreadable as he glanced over.

When Joshua finally came to, the television was blaring with news coverage.

A woman's tearful voice echoed from the TV.

to offend Ms. Cameron. She didn't even say a word-she just didn't show up for the competition. I know I'm not very talented, and I never expected to place well, but... I just didn't want to give up so easily. Even if I lost, even if I got eliminated, I wouldn't complain.

reporter asked, "Did the organizers give any

I guess maybe I made too many mistakes in rehearsal, maybe I angered Ms. Cameron. Maybe she just didn't want to

clearly annoyed, chimed in, "Even if Stella is the best, she can't just ignore everyone else. If someone with no sense of sportsmanship wins first place, it's a disgrace. And now she's supposed to represent us at international competitions? She'll just embarrass our country. Honestly, the

there was a gentle knock at the hospital room

is using your name for publicity? She's given interviews to every TV station, and now she's all over the internet playing the victim-saying you looked down on

People are saying you don't even care about losing because you're guaranteed a spot in

to rant further, but Stella quietly

at Joshua, still unconscious in the hospital bed,

stepped just outside and spoke in hushed voices

looked worried. "The online backlash is getting worse. Even though I've already clarified that you were in a car accident and hurt your hand, no one believes it. They're all saying that unless you drop out of the next round, you're faking