Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

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

he hadn't said a single word to the Kensingtons-not even a

simply

a brief, indifferent look before turning to Cedric Clarke.

smile on his face. "Just

same hospital, though in different departments. Cedric 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

gentlemanly, with refined features that made him the resident heartthrob. Stella had volunteered on

that Cedric and Stewart actually knew each other, and

over at

her face calm on the surface,

course, it wasn't that simple. Feelings didn't just vanish because you

Stewart appeared, Briony's gaze was drawn

sighed quietly to

Love really is... lethal.

Stewart at

"Mr. Wentworth."

of her voice, Stewart looked over, and for a moment, his