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.

in such a hurry, Stella let out an incredulous laugh. "What

a

Kensingtons simply weren't

before turning to Cedric Clarke.

smile on his

was a leading oncologist-renowned, respected, the sort of man every woman at the hospital (Stella very much included)

always warm and gentlemanly, with refined features that made him the resident heartthrob. Stella had volunteered on a few outreach trips with him-enough to count

Cedric and Stewart actually knew each other, and seemed

glanced over

surface, but her tightly pressed lips betrayed the storm inside

Stewart go, but of course, it wasn't that

was drawn to him, as if she couldn't help

quietly to

Love really is... lethal.

Stewart at

"Mr. Wentworth."

and for a moment, his gaze

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