Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 25

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.

out an incredulous laugh. "What a

the moment Stewart had entered, he hadn't said a

the Kensingtons simply weren't

Briony a brief, indifferent look before

gestured toward Stella, a friendly smile on his face.

sort of man every woman at the hospital (Stella very much included) admired from afar. Stella herself was a much newer face, having

that made him the resident heartthrob. Stella had volunteered on a few outreach trips with him-enough to count as

never guessed, though, that Cedric and Stewart actually knew each

glanced over at

her face calm on the surface, but her tightly pressed lips betrayed

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

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

sighed quietly to

Love really is... lethal.

recognized Stewart at

"Mr. Wentworth."

of her voice, Stewart looked over, and for a moment, his gaze lingered—almost idly-on

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