Chapter 7: STELLA HARRIS: The Snake!
How was it possible? He thought. He then carried Stella Harris to the bathroom and cleaned her up, changed the bed sheets and hugged her to sleep.
On the other hand, Dada Capling could not sleep. Ever since being involved in a scandal, this was the worst, all thanks to Stella Harris.
Just so as to not suffer alone, he called Jane Low to his office.
"How could you dare Jane? Do you want to tell me you have no idea how that video came out?" He thundered at Jane Low.
"I promise president Capling, I had no idea we were under watch." Jane Low said defensively.
She was not in a good state either. Everyone was watching her tape. She already knew the career she had worked so hard to build was over. She never meant to steal Stella Harris' man.
She had agreed to sleep with him because he was her boss, she wanted to protect her career from falling. Now, she has ended up ruining it herself.
Bending down, she covered her face in shame.
"Get out!" Dada Capling commanded in anger.
He hated women with passion. Aside bed reasons, he didn't think they were important.
Soon, he received a call from his assistant, Thomas Jack.
"Hello president Capling. I just got the information that Kira Lopez is responsible for the ongoing news." His voice sounded from the other side of the phone.
Dada Capling froze.
Ending the call, he thought about everything that had been going on.
How had he not realized that Stella Harris had change. From the performance to the interview, then the news. He smiled evil.
"Stella Harris, I am willing to play along."
Dialing his assistant number, he instructed him on what to do and hung up.
"Now, let's see who wins." he smirked and left the office to his home.
What woke Stella Harris up the next morning was a call from Kira Lopez.
"Hello!"
"Good morning Stella, hurry and check the news." She said, hanging up instantly.
Sitting up, "News?" She said to herself.
Turning to look at the other side of the bed, she was surprised to see that he was already out of bed. It was still so early.
Picking up her phone, she went on the internet, only to see that she was the topic of discussion, all for the wrong reasons.
The tables changed overnight.
But how? Reading the headlines, her eyes almost popped out.
"STELLA HARRIS: A SNAKE!"
"WHY WONT HE CHEAT, NO ONE WANTS TO BE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC ADDICT."
"SHICKING: STELLA HARRIS IS AN ADDICT."
Stella Harris froze.
She could not believe her eyes, opening the link, what came into view was a video of her at the Atlantis hotel's bar drinking.
Everyone was judging her on the internet because of it.
She wished they knew what was going on with her that very day.
"This won't be the case if I had lost my life, so you all should shut the crap." She spat, unfazed.
Did Dada Capling really want to play this game with her? She was up and ready.
While she was going through her phone in a creased eyebrows, Chris Morgan walked in with a tray that contained her breakfast.
"Good morning Wife!"
"Good morning hubby!"
They greeted as he placed the tray on the side table.
Seeing as Stella Harris was looking through her phone with her brows creased, he felt concerned.
"Is everything okay?" he asked, snatching the phone from her hand.
When he saw the headlines that were against his wife, he froze.
What did these people actually mean? He thought.
Looking up at his wife, he was surprised to see her looking unfazed.
"Can you let me handle this?" he asked.
It was time he dealt with Dada Capling by himself.
"Just give me some hours." he begged, looking at her deeply.
"Sure I will." she replied.
He then smiled. He felt happy that she was willing to trust him with this.
Picking up his phone, he headed go his study room.
Stella Harris picked up the food as she ate quietly to her fill.
She was going to let that fool taste what her husband could offer.
She then called Kira Lopez and asked to meet at Atlantis hotel as usual.
After that, she entered the bathroom to wash up.
Kira Lopez had almost cried out in anger when she read through those mean comments.
"Stella Harris has been messing herself up with alcohol and expects a man to stay with her? What a joke!"
"This is like the biggest joke ever!"
"if I was Dada, I would do the same."
"Like, what kind of woman lives such a life?"
"I don't know about others, but for me, I think Stella Harris is the real victim."
Kira Lopez had to close the phone regardless, the people supporting Stella Harris at the moment was only twenty percent.
She then called a few reporters working alongside them to clear her artist's name.
Soon, headlines appeared once more.
"DADA CAPLING, THE REAL REASON STELLA HARRIS HAD TO DRINK"
"DADA CAPLING PUSHED STELLA HARRIS WAY ABOVE HER LIMIT"
"ANYONE WOULD DO THE SAME."
The headlines surfaced.
In them, it stated that Stella Harris has taken a bottle just so she could clear her head. Anyone could do the same, so it shouldn't be used against her.
Netizens stated their minds.
Some still judged her, while some who could actually relate came to her defense.
When Stella Harris got to Atlantis, as always, Kira Lopez was already there.
Sitting close to her, she asked for recent development.
Picking up her phone, Kira Lopez showed her the battle that was going on at the moment.
Feeling sad, she sipped the soft drink Kira Lopez had ordered for them.
Suddenly, an idea popped into her head.
"Kira come closer." she said, as she then told Kira Lopez her plan.
"I think that's all for now." she then said and stood up so Kira Lopez could execute their plan.