The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 819

Stella pushed through the crowd and hurried over to help Joshua to his feet.

The moment the reporters spotted Stella, their demeanor softened noticeably.

After all, people respected strength, no matter where you were.

“Ms. Cameron is here!”

“Ms. Cameron, this Joshua—he’s your assistant, right? Did you hear about the news he made this morning?”

“Ms. Cameron, they say Joshua is a gigolo who preys on women’s feelings. You’d better watch out and not let him take advantage of you.”

Instead of swarming her, the journalists kept their distance, their words more like friendly advice than accusations.

Stella was a respected charity ambassador—a rising star who’d just defeated Harry and would soon represent their country in an international competition. No one dared cross the line with her.

Stella kept her tone polite and composed. “Joshua was in a car accident yesterday and needs to stay in the hospital for a while to recover. I hope everyone can give him the space he needs to get better.

As for those rumors... Once he’s out of the hospital, we’ll hold a press conference and give everyone a proper explanation.”

Now that Stella had become a national icon, the crowd was willing to give her this much respect.

“All right, since you’ve said so, Ms. Cameron, we’ll take our leave for now.”

“Ms. Cameron, good luck in the competition! Make sure to beat those foreigners and make us proud!”

When national honor was at stake, even the most gossip-hungry reporters put aside their prejudices.

Still, someone couldn’t resist stirring the pot.

“Ms. Cameron, Joshua’s just your assistant. Why are you so determined to protect him? Is there something going on between the two of you that you don’t want the public to know?”

Before Stella could answer, Joshua, who had been silent all this time, spoke up. “You can insult me if you want, but I won’t let you slander Ms. Cameron. Spreading baseless accusations comes with legal consequences.”

His words only earned him sneers from the crowd.

No one had much respect for a man who was rumored to live off a woman.

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