Chapter 46

He didn't believe for a second that Stella blocked him for no reason. So he pulled some strings and checked the nearby surveillance footage. Sure enough, she'd met up with Edward again, and by the looks of it, things hadn't gone well. She walked away looking completely crushed, while Edward had that smug grin plastered on his face. Charles figured Edward must have stirred the pot again—probably fed her more lies about him. That guy had probably pinned everything on him... again. His whole body went ice cold. Without missing a beat, he turned around and headed straight for his car. Then his phone rang. It was Isabelle. He picked up, voice sharp and cold. "What is it?" "Charles, Olivia's suddenly gotten worse! She's in the ER right now, the doctors say it's critical! You need to come, fast!" Olivia's condition worsened again? Out of nowhere? She seemed fine before... Charles frowned hard. "I'm on my way." ... An hour earlier. Isabelle sat by the hospital bed, gripping her phone tightly.