Chapter 26

As soon as Stewart appeared, the Kensingtons instantly wilted.

Five years ago, Stewart had personally taken on Julia's defense in court, and the Kensingtons had lost so badly they were still haunted by it to this day.

Mack shot Briony and Julia a vicious glare before turning on his heel.

"Grandmother, there's plenty of time. We don't have to settle this right now," he

said.

Madeline and the rest of the Kensingtons were clearly unwilling to back down, but in truth, they were all wary of Stewart.

"Let's just consider today a warning for that ungrateful mother and daughter," Madeline spat. "We'll have plenty of chances to deal with them later!"

The other Kensingtons eagerly echoed the matriarch's words.

With Mack steadying Madeline, the Kensingtons made their exit, slipping away down the other hallway.

an incredulous laugh. "What a bunch of cowards they only pick on people

fact, from the moment Stewart had entered, he hadn't said a single word to the Kensingtons-not even a glance in their

simply weren't

a brief, indifferent look before turning to Cedric Clarke.

toward Stella, a friendly smile on his face. "Just ran into

Clarke was a leading oncologist-renowned, respected, the sort of man every woman at the hospital (Stella very much included) admired from afar. Stella herself was a much newer

with refined features that made him the resident heartthrob. Stella had volunteered on a few outreach trips with

Cedric and Stewart actually knew

over

on the surface, but her tightly pressed lips betrayed the storm inside

mind to let Stewart go, but of course, it wasn't that

appeared, Briony's gaze was drawn to him, as

quietly to

Love really is... lethal.

recognized Stewart at

"Mr. Wentworth."

Stewart looked over, and for

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