The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 60

If she guessed it right, he had the live stream they all witnessed cut off. Whatever she planned to reveal today wouldn't leave this room.

It would all end up being a press conference with nothing disclosed, leaving everyone feeling tricked.

Haynes could still twist the story for Rachel, pulling every PR trick in the book. He might even use Stella as a pawn in his schemes. After all, he was ruthless.

...

In the backstage lounge, Stella eyed Haynes. "Mr. O'Brien, what do you want to discuss with me?"

Haynes' voice was calm and as cold as ice. "I'll handle the online chatter and fallout for you..."

Before he could finish, Stella interrupted softly. "If you plan to silence everyone by force, I'm afraid I can't accept that. Even if you scrub all the posts and articles, the label of a malicious murderer will remain in everyone's mind."

Stella held his gaze, a slight smile on her lips.

"I might stir up even more anger and end up with a mob on my doorstep."

Haynes' eyes flickered to the scar on her forehead, healed but still visible, his expression deepening slightly. "I'll clear your name."

"Clear my name?" Stella scoffed. "It's been ages, Mr. O'Brien, and now, you finally consider clearing my name?"

He met her eyes, speaking slowly, "Name your terms. Whatever you need."

Stella's eyes glinted. "I have two conditions." she said.

Haynes agreed without hesitation, "Alright."

Stella replied coldly, "Mr. O'Brien, perhaps you should wait until you hear them before you agree."

"Go ahead."