But refusing the test wouldn't silence the gossip either; those same speculations would still spread. She was caught between a rock and a hard place.
Just as the murmurs grew louder and the situation threatened to spiral out of control, with Stella trapped on the stage, a clear, crisp voice rose from the crowd.
"Ms. Lynne, whether or not Star is the daughter of Mr. Skyler and Ms. Nora isn't for you alone to declare. It requires confirmation. Before presenting definitive proof, you chose to publicly expose this matter at old Mrs. Cameron's birthday gala, practically broadcasting this family scandal for the whole world to hear... Ms. Lynne, do you have a grudge against the Camerons, or against the Williamses? As far as I know, you never even met Ms. Nora, so there shouldn't be any personal animosity. So, what exactly is your motive for doing this?"
Everyone turned to see who had spoken. It was none other than Joshua. Thanks to his striking looks and his close association with Stella, he was well-known in their social circle. Nearly everyone at the gala recognized him as Stella's bodyguard.
Lynne glared at Joshua, her face darkening. The memory of how he had played her for a fool made her teeth grind with hatred.
"Joshua, you're just Stella's bodyguard. In a setting like this, I don't believe you have the right to speak."
Lynne sneered inwardly. Joshua loved to hide his true identity, didn't he? Today, she would put him in his place and silence him for good.
However, Joshua's next words shattered her plan.

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The same rotation blaming Stella trying to get her destroyed. Isn't the writer tired of writing the same foolishness overand over again? This is exhausting....
Can’t wait to see what joshua will do...
Why would the author of this book do that to Stella? Such cruelty!...
So many chapters are incomplete. Missing pages. Hard to get continuity...
Please move on from Stella's troubles, we need more exiting news. Like Joshua discovering that Stella is the one he has been looking for,the owner of the earring....
Seriously, how long will this get stretched ?? Looks like the whole world is set to trouble Stella... It's not moving anywhere.....
Hey...please update regularly...
Is Jasper gay? He certainly behaves that way....
dont read this... a billionaire in business is a dunce at the truth...duhhh...