Chapter 246

Charles glanced at his phone screen, the trending topic still climbing fast. Instead of getting angry, the corners of his lips curled up—everything was going according to plan. The media storm wasn't a disaster for him. Actually, it might be the perfect push to chip away at Stella's cold heart. If this made her even a little soft toward him, then his image getting dragged online was totally worth it. Stella put down her chopsticks, looked at him with a blank expression, and said flatly, "Dinner's over. You can leave now." Even though Charles didn't want to go at all, he knew he couldn't rush things. He stood up, smoothed out his clothes, gave her and the kids a gentle look, and said: "I'll head out now. I'll be back tomorrow to cook and clean." Stella's brows knitted together, just about to speak, but Charles had already turned and quickly walked out the door. The second he stepped outside the gate, he was swarmed by reporters and fans blocking every way out. He really hadn't expected