Chapter 1373
When Love Comes Late
Elizabethâs expression darkened.
âStella, do you honestly believe you can coerce a confession from me with a mere witness? Do you even know why Rose worked for me?â
Caught in Elizabethâs piercing stare, Rose felt a surge of fear, uncertain of what would come next.
Frowning in response, Stella remained silent.
Elizabeth continued, âRoseâs upbringing is less than reputable.
Her mother is a prostitute, and her father is a pimp.
Sheâs been groomed to prioritize money above all else since childhood.
She worked for me for the promise of riches.
What Iâm saying is sheâs a bitch whoâd sell her soul for a dollar.
Whoâs to say sheâs not spinning tales to take money from you?â
Ignoring Stellaâs presence, Elizabeth targeted Roseâs vulnerability head-on.
Clutching the microphone, Rose felt a rush of embarrassment, her complexion draining of color.
Exposed in front of the crowd, it felt like a dagger to her heart.
Noticing Roseâs distress, Elizabeth pressed on mercilessly.
âSo, do you insist you were under my command?â
âAh!â With a piercing scream, Rose clutched her ears and shook her head frantically.
âStop pushing me.
â
With that, she bolted from the stage, only to be quickly surrounded.
Elizabeth shot her a chilling look before redirecting her gaze to Stella.
She raised an eyebrow, her expression dripping with smug satisfaction.
Stella was stunned.
She hadnât anticipated Elizabeth publicly exposing and exploiting Roseâs vulnerability.
She felt extremely flustered.
If no one believed Rose, how could she possibly win against Elizabeth?
The press conference had become a farce, not resolving the issue but rather exacerbating it.
Luther fumed.
He barked at Stella, âExplain yourself, or weâll end this joke.
From this day forward, you should resign from the production and apologize to Elizabeth.
â
Elizabeth chimed in, âAs long as you apologize to me, I will let bygones be bygones.
â
Stellaâs mind reeled.
Her eyes subconsciously darted towards the crowd, searching for Matthew.
But he was nowhere to be found.
Stella forced herself to remain calm, but she couldnât suppress the rising panic in her chest.
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An apology was out of the question.
It would be an admission of guilt, taking the blame for something she hadnât done.
She wouldnât be Elizabethâs scapegoat.
A sliver of hope persisted.
Stella clutched her phone.
She believed in Matthew with all her being.
However, her silence didnât sit well with the audience.
The media erupted into a frenzy.
âStella, answer the question! Did you bribe Elizabethâs makeup artist to slander her?â