Chapter 257

Thomas Owen had actually known Stella Johnson was back in the country for a while, but he hadn't rushed to contact her. After all, they'd shared some history, and he wasn't sure if she’d even want to reconnect. But it wasn’t long before her call came through—and the moment he saw her name pop up, he got a little too excited. “Stella, wow! Long time no see. How’ve you been?” Thomas's cheerful tone came through clearly, but Stella didn’t have time to chit-chat. Her kid’s condition was critical, and every second counted. She quickly told him the full story. “Don’t worry, Stella. I’ll figure something out. I’ve got a few contacts over at Hamilton Group. I promise I’ll get you that medicine.” Thomas’s voice tightened too—this was serious. He couldn’t help but wonder, though—why wasn’t Charles Hart stepping in for his son? Everyone basically knew Oliver Hart was sick, and Charles had been actively involved in his treatment before... Still, hearing Thomas promise to help made Stella breathe a