Chapter 290

Charles Hart was pacing restlessly on the bench outside the ER, worry and rage boiling together in his chest. He couldn’t hold it in anymore—he yanked out his phone and jabbed in Grace Carter’s number. On the other end, the background was a chaotic mix of music and laughter. Clearly, Grace was partying it up somewhere. "Grace Carter!" Charles practically shouted, his voice tight with fury. Startled by his sudden outburst, Grace frowned, pulled her phone back to check the caller ID, then brought it back to her ear with a playful tone. "Wow, easy there, Mr. Hart. What’s got you so worked up? I was just starting to enjoy myself and you nearly gave me a heart attack." It wasn’t often someone dared speak to her like that. Charles was truly one of a kind. "Cut the act, Grace! Don’t play dumb with me. You know what you did to Stella—don’t think I won’t hold you accountable if anything happens to her!" Charles’s voice was shaking with barely restrained rage. If something actually happened to S