Chapter 3

Briony slid into the driver's seat, slipped the pregnancy test into her purse, and was just about to start the car when her assistant, Hannah Lane, called.

"Briony, I just got off the phone with the client. They want us to deliver the Veiled Elegance artifact by tomorrow."-

Briony frowned. "I thought we agreed on a week for delivery?"

"Something must've come up on their end. The project manager said as long as we make the deadline, payment isn't an issue."

Briony considered for a moment. "Tell them we'll deliver the day after tomorrow- at a fifty percent markup."

"But the manager sounded pretty adamant-"

"That's my absolute limit," Briony said firmly. "If they can't accept that, I'll refund the deposit."

"Understood. I'll get back to them right away."

As soon as the call ended, Briony was about to put her phone away when her thumb accidentally tapped a trending news alert.

Stewart was trending.

More specifically, Stewart and the famous actress Rosita Lockwood were trending together.

#Oscar-winner Rosita Lockwood Spotted With Billionaire Boyfriend-Romantic Week in Paris Ends With Late-Night Return!#

The photo didn't show Stewart's face, but even from the side, Briony recognized him instantly.

at the image, unable to look

long, silent moment, her lashes fluttered. She swiped out of the news feed and opened

five in the morning, Rosita had posted a sunrise

*"Searching and searching, I ended up right back where I started. Thankfully, you're

could almost see Stewart and Rosita wrapped in each other's arms, watching the

off last night-to catch the sunrise with

bitter smile tugged

mocked herself for being

help checking up on him—like a petty thief hiding in

feelings. Like a moth to

least Rosita was back

thought, Stewart

that was for the

from his world-strangers

she could finally kill off the foolish hope she'd buried so deep

the Wentworth family's old estate, parking

toward the house. The staff she passed barely spared her a glance before hurrying on with

Briony's expression didn't change.

looked down on her from the start. The staff followed suit, barely concealing their disdain. If it weren't for Irwin, Briony wouldn't have set foot

"Mom!"

as Briony stepped into the grand living

you finally came to get

clung to Briony like a little koala, his voice trembling with hurt. "Grandma just told me

her gaze flicking up

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255