The next day, as expected, the news of Joshua's killing hit the headlines. Stella was already a public figure, and any news related to her generated massive discussion. Her dramatic family history and meteoric rise from a violin prodigy who reached the pinnacle of her craft to a business magnate who conquered the corporate world-made her a subject of envy, jealousy, and loathing in equal

measure.

Now that they had caught her in a misstep, her detractors were out in full force, eager to tear her down.

Stella received calls from both Haynes and Neville Connolly, each offering to help manage the crisis.

"No, thank you," she told them both. "I have a plan for this."

Trusting her judgment, neither man pressed the issue. Stella let the negative

press fester, limiting her public appearances. Worried that Joshua might be struggling with the pressure of the online attacks, she reassured him, "Don't worry about any of this. I'll take care of it."

faint smile.

her office door. Aicken peeked in. "Ms. Cameron, you have a visitor. Should I

While some were acting out of malice, she knew a few genuinely had her best interests at heart. As she would need their support

"Please, show them in."

surprise, it wasn't a shareholder who entered, but Foreman

"Foreman, what are you doing

travel. "I heard you were in trouble, so I came to see if I could help." His gaze shifted to Joshua, who stood behind her. "Star, can we talk?


to Joshua. "Joshua, you can go take care of other

a brief, assessing look before leaving the

were alone, Foreman asked with concern, "Star,

recounted her ordeal

he listened, Foreman thought to himself: *That

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