Semua Bab As the Fake Heiress Rose to Power, the CEO Falls Apart: Bab 311 - Bab 320

Joy’s attempt to stir the pot had clearly failed, and it nearly drove her up the wall.He was a respected figure on the international stage, for god’s sake—how could he be so spineless?Stellar, on the other hand, was both amused and exasperated.Still, she couldn’t help but find his easygoing personality rather endearing.The morning flew by.Just as Stellar stepped into the cafeteria, a tall figure walked straight toward her.“Stellar.” Stephen stopped in front of her, holding a food container in his hand. “I heard you skipped breakfast. I made something for you. There’s even a warm soup for your stomach. Want to try it?”The moment she saw him, memories of the night before came rushing back. Her cheeks flushed, and she couldn’t quite meet his eyes.“You didn’t have to go through all that trouble, really,” she mumbled.But Stephen, surprisingly, wasn’t giving her an out. “If you don’t like it, you can toss it. But once I offer something, I don’t take it back.”Her heart skipped aga

It was a classical oil painting.Deep blue waves surged across the canvas like restless beasts, their white crests crashing with untamed force. Beneath the surface, shadows hinted at something colossal stirring in the depths, ready to break free.The composition was masterful, bursting with tension—a clear reflection of the artist’s turbulent inner world.Stellar stood there, momentarily lost in the piece.She didn’t notice when Susan quietly walked up beside her. Catching the look on Stellar’s face, Susan’s eyes flashed with a glint of calculation."Miss Rivers, your tea," Susan said sweetly, her voice breaking through Stellar’s trance.Stellar blinked and turned to her. "Oh, thanks, but I’m fine.""You should have a sip. Otherwise, the professor might think I’ve been a poor host," Susan replied politely, lifting the cup and offering it with a smile.Not wanting to appear rude, Stellar reached out to accept it. Just as her fingers touched the porcelain, Susan ‘accidentally’ nudged

"Ahem..." It was Howard who finally broke the silence, clearing his throat. "Susan, your senior was just being honest. Don’t take it too personally."Stellar almost burst out laughing at Howard’s remark. He clearly wasn’t even trying to spare Susan’s feelings.Howard seemed to realize that too and quickly added, "If you run into any issues with your painting, come straight to me. Stellar still has pieces to prepare and really can’t spare the time."Susan flushed scarlet, her face darkening by the second."Professor, I have something to take care of, so I’ll get going now."With that, she didn’t stay a second longer and left in a hurry.Watching her retreating figure, Stellar asked curiously, "Professor, when did you take her on as a student?""About six months ago. To be honest, she doesn't have much talent for painting, but she once saved my wife’s life by accident. Taking her in was my way of repaying that debt."Howard didn’t hide anything from her.Now it all made sense—no wonde

The next morning, on Monday, Stellar was originally planning to head to the Starlight Aerospace Base.But just before leaving, she received a call from Lilian. The moment she answered, Lilian’s frantic voice came through.“Stellar, have you seen the news? Something huge just broke!”Puzzled, Stellar opened her news app, only to see tags like #AerospaceEngineerCaughtDatingMultipleMen trending at the top.Her heart skipped a beat. She clicked into it and was immediately met with candid photos of herself with Stephen, Keith, and Zayde.The images were overlaid with a pink filter, making them look dreamy and suggestive.The caption described her as a so-called genius engineer—young, pretty, and calculating—playing three brilliant young men at once. It accused her of having a chaotic personal life that seriously disrupted the professional environment at the base.In short, it was filled with degrading and humiliating language aimed at tearing her down.The comment section was swarming wit

Joy stepped forward with a polite, insincere smile. “Technically, I know it’s not my place to interfere, but as an outsider watching from the sidelines, I feel obligated to speak up. “You’re in charge of the Starlight Base, and I hope you’ll think carefully. Bringing someone like her in will only invite endless trouble for your team.”She was just short of pointing a finger in Stellar’s face.The engineers behind her quickly chimed in.“She’s right! Are you really willing to accept just anyone into your base? If her presence ends up dragging all your engineers down with her, don’t say we didn’t warn you.”Their tone was laced with smug satisfaction, unable to hide how much they were enjoying the spectacle.Rendell’s expression didn’t waver. “We don’t need outsiders worrying about how we run our base. If you’ve got that much free time, maybe put it toward improving your own skills.”Joy hadn’t expected him to throw the jab back at her. Instead of gratitude, he gave her a slap in the