Trapped in a Secret Marriage with a Dangerous Billionaire - Chapter 275

Chapter 275: Exposed To The Public
Two weeks later, Tea Time Gossip blog released an article that shook the entire Wing City.

𝐓𝐄𝐀 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐘 – 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀 𝐒𝐖𝐈𝐅𝐓 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑… 𝐌𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑?!

Tea Sippers, buckle up because this might just be the most shocking story we have ever covered.

By now, everyone in Wing City is aware that Stella Swift, the once-untouchable matriarch of the Swift family, has been arrested. But the real question that’s been burning on everyone’s lips is: Why?

Rumours have been swirling for weeks. Some speculated it was financial fraud. Others whispered about power struggles within Vintage Cellar. But, darlings, I’m here to tell you that the truth is far darker than any of us could have imagined.

Stella Swift was arrested for MURDER.

Yes, you read that correctly.

The esteemed, sophisticated, and calculating Stella Swift, known for her iron grip over the Swift family and her legendary influence in Wing City, is now sitting in a jail cell—not for corruption, not for scandalous business dealings, but for taking a life.

Now, let me sip my tea before we get into the real mess.

Because here’s where things get even juicier…

𝑊ℎ𝑜 𝑑𝑖𝑑 𝑆𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑙?

The police are keeping their lips sealed tighter than a vault, but sources close to the case have whispered in my ear. And trust me, my sources are rarely wrong.

From what I’ve uncovered, the murder happened months ago and was carefully covered up, but the truth has finally clawed its way to the surface. The victim? Someone close to home. Someone who trusted Stella Swift the most.

Let that sink in.

Now, my dear Tea Sippers, I could tell you the name of the person who was tragically erased from existence, but where’s the fun in that?

Instead, I will leave you with this clue: The victim was someone who once held great power in Wing City but was suddenly unalived at his daughter’s function. And if you connect the dots, you will realize that his sudden death came as a big shock to the people of Wing City.

Still don’t know?

Well, my darlings, you’ll just have to wait until the first court hearing. By then, all will be revealed, and the truth will set Wing City on fire.

And before the Swift family starts sharpening their legal swords, let me say this loud and clear: I will give the Swift family full permission to sue me if I’m spreading false information.

𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐧’𝐭. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐈’𝐦 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠.

𝑼𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒍 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆, 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒆𝒅.

~Tea Time.

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𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍:

Angel_ofGossip: NO WAY. Stella Swift? A MURDERER?? WHO DID SHE KILL??

NotYourAverageDetective: If this is true, it has to be someone from the Swift family. Maybe a business rival?

WingCityLurker: “Once held great power but vanished?” …Wait. OH MY GOD.

TeaTimeLover: Y’all… Adam Swift was murdered on the night of his second daughter’s wedding. Do you think—?!

GossipGirl101: @TeaTimeLover I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING!!! Damn!

TheRealInsider: If this is true, Wing City is NEVER going to recover from this.

TruthUncovered: I feel like this is bigger than we even realize… What ELSE has the Swift family been hiding?!

—

Abigail sat on her couch, one leg crossed over the other, a glass of orange juice in one hand and her phone in the other. Her lips parted slightly in shock as she reread the headline from Tea Time’s latest gossip article.

“𝐓𝐄𝐀 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐘 – 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀 𝐒𝐖𝐈𝐅𝐓 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑… 𝐌𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑?!”

Abigail nearly choked on her drink.

She tapped her screen and scrolled through the article, her eyes widening with every new line. The blog hadn’t just hinted at Stella’s crimes—it had practically laid them bare for the entire world to see.

“What the…”

Abigail never expected that the blog would expose Stella so soon. Without wasting another second, she hit the call button and dialled Aurora.

The line barely rang twice before Aurora picked up.

“You’ve seen it, haven’t you?” Aurora’s voice was calm, but there was a sharp edge to it.

Abigail scoffed. “Damn right, I’ve seen it! Aurora, what the hell?! Tea Time just exposed your stepmother as a murderer! How did they even get this information?”

Aurora sighed. “I don’t know.” She was equally surprised when she read the article a few minutes ago.

Abigail pinched the bridge of her nose. “The court hasn’t even reached a verdict yet, and this blog is already throwing her to the wolves. I won’t say she doesn’t deserve it, though.”

Abigail has been waiting for Stella’s crimes to make the rounds in the media, and finally, they did. She was only surprised by the timing.

Aurora exhaled. “You are right—it’s strange how Tea Time got their hands on this information before the trial even unfolded.”

Abigail was silent for a moment before she muttered, “This is bad.”

“I know.”

“I mean, it’s good in a way because people will finally see her for the monster she is, but still… this means there’s a leak somewhere. Someone close to the investigation must have spilled.”

Aurora hummed in agreement. “That’s what I’m starting to think, too.”

Abigail sighed dramatically. “Well, guess I’ll be glued to my phone all day. This is gonna explode all over the internet.”

Aurora rolled her eyes. “Don’t get too comfortable in the drama, Abby.”

“No promises,” Abigail teased before her tone grew serious again. “But seriously, watch your back, Aurora. The press is going to be relentless after this.”

Aurora frowned slightly. “Yeah. I need to talk to Xander.”

“Good idea.”

After exchanging a few more words, they ended the call.

—

Aurora found Xander at his usual spot in his study, sitting behind his desk with his laptop open, scrolling through what she assumed were reports.

He looked up the moment she stepped inside.

“Tea Time just exposed Stella as a murderer,” she stated without preamble.

Xander’s brows furrowed, and he leaned forward, his expression instantly hardening. “I saw that. The media will be tailing you wherever you go. And not just the media—people with different intentions might take advantage of the chaos.”

Aurora’s stomach twisted slightly. She hated how the embarrassment of her enemies always found a way to rub her in.

“I’m arranging for bodyguards to follow you whenever you step out of the house,” Xander said, closing his laptop.

Aurora groaned. Though she hated the arrangement, the situation was escalating, and the last thing she needed was to deal with reckless journalists hounding her every step. So, she agreed to Xander’s idea.

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Swift Family’s Residence.

At the same time, Stephanie was bothered after seeing Tea Time’s article. Her sharp eyes scanned the words carefully, her lips pressing into a thin line.

She would have been happy if Stella wasn’t a part of the Swift family. Unfortunately, she was, and that meant that her crimes being exposed to the public would put their entire company in an even more vulnerable position.

Stephanie exhaled sharply and downed the rest of her wine in one go. She needed to get ahead of this before it spiralled further out of control.

—

Upstairs, Olivia sat frozen on her bed, her phone clutched tightly in her hands. Her heart pounded as she reread the article.

“Murderer.”

The word burned into her brain like a scar. Her breathing grew erratic, her vision blurring with rage and disbelief.

The entire world knew now. Everyone knew. They would whisper behind her back. They would call her the murderer’s daughter.

Her grip on the phone trembled before she suddenly let out an angry scream and threw it across the room. The device shattered against the wall, pieces scattering across the floor.

Tears burned behind her eyes, but she refused to let them fall. Instead, she clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, her entire body shaking with fury.

“This is all your fault,” she whispered venomously.

She didn’t care that her mother was sick. She didn’t care that she was in prison, awaiting trial. That woman had ruined her life, and she would never forgive her for it.