Chapter 285

Stella Johnson lifted an eyebrow slightly, a mocking smile tugging at her lips. "Miss Carter, all your smug little lines? Honestly, you just sound like some wannabe putting on a one-woman show. The internet’s full of half-truths—do you really think I’d fall for that nonsense? Kind of immature, don’t you think?" Grace Carter didn’t expect Stella to be so calm. Her smirk faltered for a split second, irritation flashing through her eyes before she quickly pulled herself back together, chin lifted arrogantly. "Stella, stop pretending. I’ve known Charles Hart for years—there’s way more between us than you could ever understand. To him, you're just a fling to pass time. Hate to break it to you, but you're not all that." Stella crossed her arms, seeing right through Grace's act was almost too easy. "Miss Carter, instead of wasting your time trying to stir the pot, maybe you should focus on improving yourself. Whatever’s between Charles and me isn’t something you can just tear down with a few