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,

swiped out of the news

expected, at five in the morning,

*"Searching and searching, I ended up

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

last night-to catch the sunrise with

smile tugged at

mocked herself

she held no place in his heart, and still, she couldn't help checking up on him—like a petty thief hiding in the

to a flame, she only had herself to

Rosita was

Briony thought, Stewart would ask for a

was for the

finally disappear from his

off the foolish hope she'd

Wentworth family's

the house. The staff she passed barely

Briony's expression didn't change.

years 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 have set foot in this house

"Mom!"

Briony stepped into the grand living room. A small,

came to get

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

froze, her gaze

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