When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Meanwhile, upon hearing of Rylie’s arrest, Elizabeth also noted a shift in online sentiment.

Public opinion now overwhelmingly supported Stella, with some even speculating that someone might be attempting to frame her.

In a fit of rage, Elizabeth swept everything off the table, the items crashing to the floor.

Muttering under her breath, she scorned, “Rylie, such a worthless woman.

I paid her handsomely for one simple task, and yet she messed it up.

”

She leaned heavily on the table, her eyes boring into the wood.

As she reflected on her efforts, it dawned on her that they hadn’t even scratched Stella; rather, they inadvertently boosted her popularity.

This realization inflamed her anger further.

To make matters worse, being ridiculed by Matthew in Prosperity Group only deepened her bitterness.

Determined not to concede, Elizabeth refused to accept defeat.

“I have to tarnish Stella’s reputation,” she muttered firmly, pondering her next move.

However, before she could hatch a new plan, her phone rang.

It was Kristian.

With impatience simmering, Elizabeth was about to speak when Kristian’s frantic voice cut through.

“Something’s gone wrong!”

her frown, and she queried

agitated for pleasantries, responded gravely, “Someone’s looking into

”

brow and said, “It’s been a long

Haley’s long gone.

look into

Kristian shared her bewilderment.

“I’m not sure.

What’s our next move?”

“How can you even ask

the one who

now, even in death, she’s

”

her frustration,

“Sort this out quickly.

If they unearth

I won’t

”

to

not be as

was always careful around

shouldn’t have anything

”

clenched her teeth, muttering, “They better

”