Chapter 35

"Briony."

Stewart grew impatient when she didn't answer right away. His voice tightened with urgency. "As compensation, I'll add another ten million to the agreement. You

"That's not necessary." Briony cut him off, wiping away her tears with the back of her hand. “The agreement doesn't need to change. I'll help you clear things up."

Her heart was numb, colder than ever. All she wanted now was to end this marriage as quickly as possible, to get as far away from Stewart and Rosita as she could.

She was done being the fool in their love story.

On the other end, Stewart was silent for a moment, then tried again. "Or you can ask for something else. Anything."

"Other than getting this divorce finalized," Briony replied, her voice icy, "I want nothing from you. Nothing at all."

With that, she hung up the phone.

Her hands trembling, Briony opened Facebook and logged in.

But Facebook offered her no refuge, either.

The very first post on her feed was from Rosita.

She clicked in-

of all, thank you to all my fans and everyone who's reached out with concern. Mr. Wentworth and I are both doing well. As for the rumors and wild stories being spread

but seeing so many unfair comments about Mr. Wentworth has

a private person. I don't want his life to be turned into gossip fodder just

care about me, please care for Mr.

her lengthy statement,

flooded the comment section

screenshot of a statement released

his law firm's official account to issue a formal statement-complete with a notice of legal action against the original source of

That was classic Stewart.

behind Stewart, flooding her comments with

about “Rosita's fiercely protective boyfriend” began trending, and the buzz only intensified. Rosita's fans were celebrating, riding the

Rosita and Stewart's relationship still

page and returned to the

new personal account was tedious, but she forced herself through

finally set up, she made

and I are only professional colleagues. Attorney Wentworth and Ms. Lockwood have been deeply in love for years.

it, Briony logged

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