NovelApexSo 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? | 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.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHis voice was colder still, laced with unmistakable disgust.
"Don't play dumb. The whole inteis talking about how you've been faking your illness.
Because of what we once had-and because you saved Jasper-I've always
done everything | could to fulfill your wishes.
But all this time, you've been lying to me.
Did you really think I'd enjoy being made a fool of?"
Haynes was never one for emotional outbursts, but now his anger simmered just beneath the surface, so intense
it made Rachel's blood run cold.
She scrambled to explain, "Haynie, there must be smistake! You know Ms. Cameron has always
misunderstood me, that's probably why-"
"Mistake?" Haynes cut her off
sharply "So the video of you joking around with the doctor in the ER
after pretending to faint-is that just selaborate hoax?"
Rachel was stunned. "Video? What video?"
Suddenly, she remembered that call she'd gotten not long ago, the one warning
her that Stella had posted svideos online.
She hadn't taken it seriously—in fact, she'd been pleased. She thought Stella had finally lost her patience and
made a move against her. With any luck, she could play the victim again and win even more sympathy.
She had no idea what Stella had actually posted online.
If Haynes was this furious, there had to be concrete evidence. He wouldn't believe rumors, and he never got
angry without a reason.
Rachel fumbled for her phone and pulled up the newsfeed, her hands shaking.
Six out of the top ten trending topics were about her.
She tapped the first one.
There she was, clear as day-being wheeled into the operating room, only to sit up straight away, a smug grin on
her face.
"Stella really thinks she can takeon? So what if she's having Haynie's baby? The moment | faint, he drops
everything-even a sick Keen and rushesto the hospital.
"When you go out there, make sure you exaggerate my condition. Tell Haynie | can't handle any stress or it'll get
worse."
"Relax. As long as you do your part, there'll be a generous reward."
The video cut to an aurecording-Rachel on the phone with the kidnappers.
"When Stella comes to swap Keen, take her out. Then useas leverage against Haynes. He won't dare try
anything, and you'll get away clean.
Once it's done, you'll get the extra three million wired to your account."
Then, footage played of her intentionally ramming Stella's car. The video ended with Rachel's twisted smile and
a cold, venomous whisper.
"Stella, go to hell."
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