The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 55

"You'd do anything to marry into money, wouldn't you? How do you even have the nerve to show your face in this world?"

"I can't stand women like you, so vain and superficial. If you dropped dead, it would serve you right!"

"If the law won't punish you, we will! Today, we're dishing out some justice on behalf of the universe!"

The crowd trapped Stella in the middle, shoving and hurling insults at her. One of them even pushed her to the ground.

That was when a hospital security guard noticed the disturbance and quickly intervened. "What are you doing? Get out of here, now!"

When the guard arrived, the mob scattered, leaving Stella on the ground. As she tried to gather herself, a pair of polished black leather shoes appeared in her view.

Stella instinctively looked up. Her vision blurred, but she could make out a handsome, aloof face.

Eyes downcast, the man surveyed her bedraggled state with dark, piercing eyes.

He said calmly, "I've talked to Rachel. She won’t press charges for the car accident, but you have to apologize to her publicly."

Stella closed her eyes briefly, taking deep breaths to calm herself. She tried to push herself up from the ground, but her limbs felt like jelly. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't stand up.

There she was, utterly useless and pathetic, especially before Haynes. She always seemed to be in such a state around him.

At that moment, Stella felt a bitter laugh bubbling up. Her lips curved into a smile, but her eyes betrayed her, welling with tears before anything else.

Haynes watched her, his gaze deepening. His lips pressed together as he stepped forward, intending to help her up.