The Framed Heiress Strikes Back

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Chapter 15 Why Wouldn't I Be Here?

Chapter 15 Why Wouldn't I Be Here?

Even after everything, Davina had once truly liked Ryan.

That is, until the day she saw him sneakily kiss Stella-and overheard the truth behind it all. It turned out Stella had orchestrated everything from the start.

was Stella who told him to post Davina's love letter just to humiliate her.

Ryan loves Stella, and it wa

a pawn in their lile game.

In the end, Davina had just been a

Word got out, of course. Her older brothers heard about it.

In their eyes, Davina became the shameless woman who tried to steal someone else's man. One by one, they tore her down with cutting words.

Even her biological parents, ashamed of the scandal, never once introduced her as their real daughter who'd been switched at birth. To the world, she was a nobody. birth

And now? Stella was glowing from Ryan's sweet words. She finally headed off to get her makeup done with her stylist.

Davina, who was originally supposed to audition first, had been bumped down the schedule.

The set was packed, which made it easier for Stella not to notice Davina right away.

Davina knew this was Stella's dream. Since high school, Stella had been playing the long game-carefully curating the image of the rich perfect girl with beauty and charm. And it had worked. With her family's money and her natural looks, she'd already gathered quite a fan base

Judging by how everyone on set treated her, it was clear that the Summers and Ryan had pulled plenty of strings to pave her path

When Stella finally stepped out of her makeup room, all eyes locked onto her.

"There she is. The heiress of The Summers. Total rich-girl vibes, someone whispered.

"Wait an heiress is acting too? What's she doing here, trying to take our jobs?"

"Man, it must be nice to have money. Just decide one day to play around in the industry, and boom-you're in.

"Don't be dumb. Her brother and fiancé are funding this whole show."

The actors around her couldn't hide their envy.

Honestly. Stella looked like she was the darling female lead who walked straight out of a novel.

Four older brothers who spoiled her rotten and a fiancé who worshiped the ground she walked on

Everyone present was jealous of her.

Most of them knew they didn't stand a chance for the role of the female doctor. That part was already spoken for

The director, growing impatient, was about to call for Stella when she finally strutted out in a cinched, custom-fitted white coat that hugged her figure perfectly. Her makeup was flawless,

She was full of confidence. The doctor role might've been a small one, but it was a scene-stealer. Stella knew it too.

Her plan was simple. Land the part, spin up a few headlines about how a side character outshined the lead, and boom-

nstant stardom.

She looked smug and completely in control, swaggering around like she was an A-lister, until she saw Davina. Her face fell instantly.

"What are you doing here?" Stella's voice cut through the room like ice.

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Ryan, walking over, noticed Davina too. His expression turned sour, laced with disgust. "You're out already?"

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He didn't know about her real connection with the Summers. All he knew was what Stella had told him-that Davina had done something terrible and ended up behind bars.

Leaning casually against a rack of costumes, Davina gave a faint smile. "Why wouldn't be here?"

Stella's gaze swept over her like she was trash. "Don't tell me some sugar daddy got you a role here."

Ryan frowned. "Sugar daddy

Stella let out a laugh with so much condescension. "She's being kept. Probably got tossed a bone-a little role to feel special. I'll have a word with the director. We don't need anyone ruining this production"

Ryan's disgust grew more intense. He asked, "Have you no self-respect?" Davina folded her arms across her chest, her tone dry and done. "And who gave you the right to decide that? You think I live by your judgment"

Ryan, stung by the insult, snapped, "Do you even remember what it means to be a woman?" Then, as if an epiphany suddenly hut him, his face twisted in scorn. "Wait... is this because of me? Is that why you went off the rails?"