So what if Stella is more famous than her now? At the end of the day, she's still stuck in that shabby little apartment.

If Stella wanted to buy a place like this ocean-view villa, who knows how many years she'd have to save?

But for Rachel, a few well-timed tears were all it took to get whatever she wanted. Rachel had just tapped on the trending topics when her phone lit up again.

She glanced at the caller ID-Haynes. Her heart leapt, and her eyes sparkled with surprise.

How long had it been since Haynes last called her?

She answered immediately, her voice soft and eager. "Haynie..."

She didn't even finish before his voice cut through, low and cold.

"Rachel, how long did you think you could keep lying to me?"

Rachel froze. "Haynie, what are you talking about? I don't understand—"

She had lied to Haynes so many times that, for a moment, she couldn't even tell which secret he'd uncovered.

His voice was colder still, laced with unmistakable disgust.

dumb. The whole internet is talking

once had-and because you saved

everything I could to

you've been

I'd enjoy being made

now his anger simmered just beneath the surface, so intense it made Rachel's

must be some mistake! You know Ms. Cameron has always misunderstood me,

cut

of you joking around with the doctor in

that

was stunned. "Video? What

that call she'd gotten not long ago, the

that Stella had posted some

thought Stella had finally lost her patience and made a move against her. With any luck, she could play the victim again and

what Stella had

there had to be concrete evidence. He wouldn't believe rumors, and he never got angry without

phone and pulled

ten

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255