The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 58

The office descended into an eerie silence.

The footage captured the full sequence of the accident. It wasn’t Stella who had recklessly swerved into Rachel—it was Rachel who had deliberately crashed into Stella.

Rachel had lied, which meant the eyewitnesses' testimonies were all lies.

The video was a game-changer, a bombshell revelation. One could only imagine the uproar it would cause once it got out.

Benson spoke softly, "Mr. O'Brien, in half an hour, Ms. Cameron plans to release the video publicly. What do you suggest we do now?"

If this video got out, it would utterly ruin Rachel’s reputation.

Haynes remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "Replace the video first. Get the car ready. We’re heading to the press conference now."

Benson was shocked but quickly nodded and left the room.

He had expected Haynes to cover for Rachel but hadn't anticipated such drastic measures. Haynes planned to swap out the video entirely during a live broadcast watched by audiences worldwide!

It was understandable that Stella wanted to clear her name. But if the video got replaced, Stella might have to endure the blame forever.

Of course, if Stella released the video, Rachel could face similar consequences, along with being labeled as a homewrecker—a stigma that society eagerly condemns.

Benson sighed quietly. Between Stella and Rachel, Haynes had chosen to protect Rachel.

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The press conference began on time, with Stella stepping onto the stage.

Camera flashes erupted in a frenzy, their blinding light overwhelming anyone who dared to look directly at them.

Stella surveyed the journalists and media representatives, raising her voice and announcing, "Before we proceed with questions, I’d like to show everyone a video."