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.

came at her office door. Aicken peeked in. "Ms. Cameron, you

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

"Please, show them in."

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

"Foreman, what are

you were in trouble, so I came to see if I could help." His gaze shifted to


can go take care of other things

Foreman a brief, assessing look

"Star, what's going on? Why would Joshua kill

her

Foreman

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