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. "I know. You'll

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

few genuinely had her best interests at

"Please, show them in."

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

"Foreman, what are you

if I could help." His gaze


course." Stella turned to Joshua. "Joshua, you can go take care

brief, assessing look before leaving

Foreman asked with concern, "Star, what's

her ordeal

listened, Foreman thought to himself:

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