Chapter 726
When Love Comes Late
âWhat a disgrace! How did her adoptive parents raise her to become such a shameless mistress?â
âI always wondered how she went from PR officer to designer.
Now itâs clear.
She took advantage of her relationship with Matthew.
The more Stella read the comments, the more she clenched her phone.
Stella felt as if a massive weight compressed her chest, making it hard to breathe.
Miley and Flossie watched her sunken expression with empathy.
Snatching the phone away, Miley urged, âStella, stop reading those comments.
Theyâre baseless accusations.
We know youâre not the person they claim you are.
â
Stella hadnât anticipated being wrongfully accused in such a manner; bitterness swelled within her.
Miley placed her hands on Stellaâs shoulders, guiding her back to the sofa.
âIf you want to set the record straight, Matthew can announce to all of Seamarsh that youâre his wife.
â
âExactly! These keyboard warriors have too much time on their hands,â
Flossie chimed in from across the seat.
âItâs none of their business who Matthewâs wife is.
Itâs not their place to pass judgment on you.
â
Lost in thought, Stella didnât know where to focus her gaze.
Recalling her recent conversation with Matthew, her heart sank once more.
Stella had always been acutely aware of her identity.
While Clint did show her affection, she couldnât escape the voice in her head that reminded her she was never a true Anderson.
She was an abandoned orphan.
This was also why she hesitated to deepen her relationship with Matthew, fearing that her orphan status would cause complications for the Clark family.
Exhaling deeply, Stella mustered a reassuring smile.
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âIâm okay, donât worry.
Iâm heading to the hospital to visit Grandpa.
â
âIâll go with you,â Miley declared instantly, rising to her feet.
Now that people were digging into Stellaâs background, it wouldnât take long for them to discover that Clint was hospitalized.
She had to protect Stella from further emotional harm.
Stella didnât reject her offer.
Her thoughts were consumed by Clintâs well-being.
The last thing she wanted was for him to see the scandalous rumors circulating online.
While Stella freshened up, Miley discreetly pulled Flossie aside.