Chapter 288

She was trembling all over, glaring at Grace Carter’s smug face. Just then, the office door swung open again. Charles Hart walked in, pausing slightly when he saw both women inside. His face darkened a little. "What are you two doing here?" he asked, brows furrowed. Grace Carter immediately put on a sweet smile and walked over to his side, hooking her arm through his. “Charles, I heard Miss Johnson came by, so I thought I’d drop in. Didn’t expect her to still be this stubborn, insisting on waiting for you.” Charles glanced at Stella Johnson, then gently brushed Grace’s hand off. “Can you give us a minute? I need to talk to Stella alone.” Grace’s expression flickered, but she quickly recomposed herself with a smile. “Sure, I won’t interrupt. But don’t take too long, okay? We’ve still got a lot to discuss.” With those words, she shot Stella a sharp glare before walking out. Now only Charles and Stella were left in the room, and the air turned heavy with tension. Stella met his gaze and a