The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 197

"I've got tons of friends in my circle buzzing about this stunning violinist. My phone's been blowing up for days."

"Ms. Pearce, do you have any insider info? Can you spill a bit of the beans?"

Better than her? Rachel's mind flickered to Stella. After all, within the Novaris, there were few who could rival her prowess.

"What's her name?" Rachel asked instinctively.

"No clue, that's why I came to you, Ms. Pearce."

Rachel paused for a moment, then said, "Send me her photos and videos. Let me take a look."

Not long after, a video popped up on Rachel's phone. It was from the competition day, showing Stella playing the violin!

Recently, Rachel had been unable to forget the humiliation of being outshined by Stella. Additionally, seeing Haynes watch Stella with intense attention had ignited a new feeling of threat and discomfort in her.

This woman she had always thought of as talentless had not only proven her wrong but had surpassed her. Even at Neo-Vespera University, such skill would be exceptional. Yet, she was sure she'd never seen Stella at the university.

As for the Hall of Fame at Neo-Vespera University... Rachel was convinced that no matter how good Stella was, she couldn't possibly have her name there. To Rachel, the Hall of Fame was an unattainable summit, something to be revered from afar.

She hadn't even considered linking Stella with the names enshrined there. Besides, she had never heard of Stella's name among those famous individuals.

Rachel had forgotten that everyone at Neo-Vespera University used English names, including herself. How could she have possibly heard of Stella?

Jasper reassured her, "The internet has no memory. All the previous hype about Stella has been erased, thanks to me and Haynie. It's all gone without a trace."

"Once the buzz dies down, people will forget. And if anyone does recognize her, we'll just say she's not the same person—just someone who looks similar."

"In a country with over 300 million people, some folks resembling each other is totally normal, right?"

Jasper's family wielded significant influence over half of the entertainment industry. In the past, much of the public buzz about Rachel and Haynes was cleverly crafted by Jasper, who portrayed their relationship in a positive light to sway public opinion.

Any negative rumors about Stella? Those were his doing as well. Yet, somehow, Stella had managed to outmaneuver the Wilkinson family's media network and released a video of Rachel's intentional mishap, catching Jasper completely off guard.