Chapter 55

Isabelle got home, dialed Edward's number just like they'd planned, and huffed impatiently. "It's all set. Just waiting on results now." Edward chuckled on the other line. "Better not let me down, Isabelle. You'll get your share once this goes through." Of course, he didn't leave everything up to her. He had made his own moves behind the scenes—playing it safe, really. Still, a part of Isabelle didn't want Edward to win. If Charles lost the bid, her payoff would shrink too. But more than anything, she couldn't let Edward spill the truth—about Olivia actually being Stella's daughter. If she lost that bargaining chip, she'd go down hard. Meanwhile, Charles was staying cool on the surface, but he'd already set up a full-blown surveillance operation. He rubbed his temples tiredly, eyes fixed on a photo of Sophie on his phone. Not long after, he packed up and headed to the Johnson family estate. He knew that was where Stella lit candles for her parents. If Sophie had truly died, her candle