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.

stared at the image, unable

lashes fluttered. She swiped out of

the morning, Rosita had posted

up right back where

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

off last night-to catch the sunrise with the

tugged at

mocked herself for being

on him—like a petty thief hiding in the shadows, spying on the man she loved and

Like a moth to a flame, she only had

Rosita was

Stewart

was for

from his world-strangers again, nothing left to tie

off the foolish hope she'd buried so

up outside the Wentworth family's

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

Briony's expression didn't change.

of marriage to Stewart, and Fiona had looked down on her from the start. The staff followed suit, barely concealing their disdain. If it weren't for Irwin, Briony wouldn't

"Mom!"

out just as Briony stepped into the grand living room. A small,

you finally came to

voice trembling with hurt. "Grandma just told me you didn't

her gaze flicking

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