Chapter 231

Stella left the cafe, feeling utterly defeated under the weight of countless scornful glares. In an effort to make things seem more authentic, she had even gone as far as falling down the stairs, covering herself in bruises.

But in the end, instead of driving a wedge between Haley and Shane, she only succeeded in making herself look worse off.

Frustrated, Stella stomped her foot, inadvertently aggravating her injuries and wincing in pain. She rushed to the nearby hospital to have her injuries checked. By the time she left the hospital, darkness had descended.

Suddenly, her manger called, and before Stella could speak, she was bombarded with angry accusations.

"Stella, what on earth did you do? Didn't I tell you to reconcile with Mr. Ford? Why did he suddenly reject all our design proposals?

"Do you have any idea how long the company has been waiting for this collaboration opportunity? You've ruined everything!

"I don't care what you do, but you better go apologize to Mr. Ford im