The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 762

Otherwise, if they kept pressing, the situation would only become more dangerous.

At that moment, Stella couldn’t help but be awed by the terrifying accuracy of Joshua’s instincts.

The door to the emergency room finally swung open.

Joshua was still unconscious, his face pale beneath the harsh lights. Neville’s eyes, usually warm and charming, flickered with a shadow of something unreadable as he glanced over.

…

When Joshua finally came to, the television was blaring with news coverage.

A woman’s tearful voice echoed from the TV.

“Yes, I’m Felipa, Stella’s partner. I don’t know what I did to offend Ms. Cameron. She didn’t even say a word—she just didn’t show up for the competition. I know I’m not very talented, and I never expected to place well, but… I just didn’t want to give up so easily. Even if I lost, even if I got eliminated, I wouldn’t complain. But to lose like this—I really can’t accept it.”

A reporter asked, “Did the organizers give any reason why Ms. Cameron didn’t compete?”

Felipa wiped her tears and shook her head. “No. No one’s been able to reach her, not a single person. I guess maybe I made too many mistakes in rehearsal, maybe I angered Ms. Cameron. Maybe she just didn’t want to partner with someone as weak as me.”

Another reporter, clearly annoyed, chimed in, “Even if Stella is the best, she can’t just ignore everyone else. If someone with no sense of sportsmanship wins first place, it’s a disgrace. And now she’s supposed to represent us at international competitions? She’ll just embarrass our country. Honestly, the organizers should disqualify her…”