Chapter 233

That upper-level guy who'd been butting heads with Charles squinted, lips curling into a sly smirk. Without missing a beat, he pulled out his phone and fired off a quick text. "Boss, Sakura's giving Stella a hard time. She's got the place on lockdown, no one gets in or out. Last time it nearly caused a miscarriage—things are bad now. If you don't come back, both mom and baby could be in serious danger." At that moment, Charles was knee-deep inside the core territory of the Carter family. As soon as he read the message, his face turned cold and grim. His fists clenched so tight his knuckles went white. "Sakura... how dare she?!" His jaw tightened as fury boiled under his skin. He didn't care that this investigation was at a critical point—he spun on his heel, ready to head back immediately. Lena had been right by Charles's side the whole time. Sharp as ever, she instantly noticed the change in his expression. And the second she saw him move, she stepped in, blocking his path. "Boss, we'