Chapter 87

Charles stood at the gate of the Owen estate, his eyes sharp and cold. He reached up and rang the doorbell. He'd already sent people to check out Stella's grandmother's old home. But deep down, he doubted she was there. If this had anything to do with the Owens, then odds were high Robert had something to do with her disappearance. Even if she wasn't being held there, the Owens were definitely involved somehow. That's why he had to show up in person. Not because of Stella—this was for Grandma. If she found out Stella had gone missing, the shock would be too much for her. After a short wait, the door swung open. The Owen family butler stood there politely, bowing slightly. "Mr. Hart, what a surprise. The master's in his study." Charles nodded and stepped into the grand entrance hall. He usually had no reason to come here. The Owen and Hart families didn't do much business together anyway. When the study door opened, Robert was reading over some papers behind his desk. He looked up the m