The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 328

The reporter blurted out, “Obviously, you’re just in it for the money!”

Stella met his gaze. “If I’m so obsessed with money, then why did I donate all of it? With that much cash, I could enjoy a lifetime of luxury—maybe even two lifetimes. Why would I hand it all over instead of spending it on myself?”

The reporter froze, suddenly at a loss for words.

He had a point—if Stella was really after money, why give it away? The logic just didn’t add up.

The silence only lasted a moment before another entertainment reporter jumped in, their tone sharp and accusatory.

“Ms. Cameron, as far as I know, you never even finished high school. You’re hardly some heiress or business mogul… So how exactly did you get your hands on such a huge sum of money? Are you sure it was all acquired legally?”

Someone else chimed in, voice dripping with insinuation. “There are rumors that you recently posed as Mrs. Haynes. Are you sure you didn’t scam some rich guy out of this fortune?”

Stella didn’t flinch. She looked the reporter square in the eye. “I’d like to know—what kind of con could possibly net someone a billion dollars?”

The reporter smirked. “It might be tough to trick one man out of that much, but if you strung along a few, it’s not impossible.”

He paused, flashing a smug, knowing smile, as if daring her or anyone else to challenge him.

“Everyone knows men in love leave their brains at the door,” he added, drawing a few uneasy laughs from the crowd. “And with a woman as beautiful and talented as Ms. Cameron, getting money from men would be a walk in the park.”

“So, unless you have a better explanation, how do you account for where that billion came from?”