Chapter 29

"I heard Attorney Wentworth doesn't take on cases easily, but five years ago he suddenly agreed to defend me. I admit, I've always been curious about that."

Briony's heart skipped a beat, but she kept her expression calm. "Honestly, I barely know him. My advisor introduced us back then, and Attorney Wentworth only agreed to help as a personal favor to my mentor."

Julia nodded in understanding. "I see. Well, now that I'm finally out, I was thinking we could pick up a thank-you gift and visit him in person to express our gratitude."

Briony panicked and blurted out, "That's really not necessary!"

Julia looked puzzled. "Why not?"

Briony scrambled for an excuse. "I already sent something, and my advisor mentioned that Attorney Wentworth doesn't like to be disturbed by people outside his circle."

Julia nodded. "Oh, well, if that's the case, never mind then."

Relieved, Briony said her goodbyes to Julia and headed to City Hall.

10:30 a.m.

Briony had been waiting inside City Hall for nearly two hours.

Stewart still hadn't shown up.

She'd called him three times, but each call went unanswered.

Her patience was running thin.

a fourth time, her phone finally rang-Stewart was

up immediately, her tone sharp with irritation. "Stewart, are

coolly. "Irwin's throwing a fit and insists on

ten. Can't you come over so we can finalize

Click.

up on

phone, so angry

moment's thought, she decided to go

Stewart wouldn't come, she'd just have to drag him out in

room,

opened

in the doorway, his voice neutral. "You're

at him, offering no

barely reacted to her coldness, only raising an eyebrow before stepping aside to let

walked into

pulled the

Briony's side. "He says he wants your homemade soup. Also,

resigning herself to the situation. She tugged at

voice, Irwin threw off the

finally came! I missed you so

just been a little busy these last couple

of her and immediately made his request. "Mom, can you make your

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