Chapter 128

Charles's eyes turned cold the second he heard what Liam just said. Liam's so-called "solution" was clearly just to save face for the Carter family. And yeah, maybe he really did want to use this as a way to draw closer to Stella. But throwing someone else under the bus to do it? That was low, and Charles couldn't respect it. Problem was, this was the Carter family's territory. Arguing now wasn't going to change anything. That kind of garbage move was just how they operated. Without another word, he spun around and strode out of the study. He hadn't gone far when a loud commotion erupted outside. Someone else causing drama again, no surprise. Liam frowned, set down his paperwork, and sure enough, his butler came hurrying over, looking a bit flustered. "Sir, Dr. Reed is here. He says he needs to see you, and he's insisting on taking Ms. Johnson with him." Liam's face went pale in an instant. Dr. Reed had serious pull in the medical world. A bunch of Carter family members relied on his s