The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 333

Letting them sit around all day, making up stories just for a quick buck—no wonder the tabloids are always so full of nonsense.

Once the entertainment reporters were invited in for a “friendly chat” with the authorities, the whole scene outside calmed down considerably.

Stella needed to cooperate with the investigation. After giving a brief nod to the radio journalists lingering around, she headed back inside the station.

But the radio reporters weren’t about to go anywhere. They waited outside the precinct doors, eager to snag the latest scoop as soon as it broke.

For them, camping out for a story—be it a day or a night—was just part of the job. This was nothing; they could hold out as long as it took.

This time, the police treated Stella much more courteously than before.

She explained her side of Jasper’s accusations.

“Here’s what really happened: at the time, Haynes and I were still married,” she began. “I visited his department store to study the competition, not to secretly leak any trade secrets. There was nothing shady about it.”

“Every item I bought there, I paid for in full. If you don’t believe me, check Haynes’s bank records. All the payments should have come directly from his account.”

The officers listened and immediately asked a colleague to look into it.

It didn’t take long before the colleague returned, handing over a file.

“Ms. Cameron’s story checks out,” the officer reported. “Every purchase was paid for, and all the money came from Mr. Haynes’s account.”

Stella added, “Haynes was just here. If you still have doubts, bring him in. He handled the payments; he knows exactly where the money went.”

The officer considered for a moment, then told someone to check if Haynes was still outside.