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.

image, unable to

lashes fluttered. She swiped out of the news feed and

the morning, Rosita had

up right back where I started. Thankfully, you're

at the picture, Briony could almost see Stewart and Rosita

night-to catch the sunrise with the

smile tugged at Briony's

herself

up on him—like a petty thief hiding in the shadows, spying

to a flame, she

least Rosita was back

Stewart would

was for

from his world-strangers

finally kill off the foolish hope

family's

and walked toward the house. The staff she passed barely spared her a

Briony's expression didn't change.

start. The staff followed suit, barely

"Mom!"

the grand

finally came to get

his voice trembling

gaze flicking

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