Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 54

"You have nothing to worry about. You're Dr. Joyner's friend, and you're one of the few people Mr. Wentworth pays special attention to. I promise I'll keep an extra eye on things for you."

One of the few people Stewart ever goes out of his way for?

Briony couldn't help but find that ironic.

She didn't say anything, though—just thanked him again, then left the office.

Cedric Clarke stood in the doorway, watching Briony's retreating figure with a complicated look on his face.

After several interactions, he was pretty sure of one thing: Briony wasn't fazed by Stewart at all.

And yet, Stewart's attitude towards her was...strange.

Something about their relationship just felt off.

Cedric pulled out his phone, scrolled to Stella's contact, and dialed her number...

...

On the way back, Briony's thoughts kept drifting.

She just couldn't figure Stewart out.

When she returned to her mother's hospital room, the first thing she noticed was a fruit basket sitting on the table.

stop by?"

in time," Julia said,

by her mother's

ago by a young man-he said

he say anything

Julia replied. "Just told me to focus on

Briony frowned.

was Stewart trying

Attorney Wentworth mean by this? Isn't he with Ms. Lockwood now? And you two

"Stewart probably just wants to be polite, since we've known each other for

Don't let things drag out. Ms. Lockwood's a public

with Rosita. I have no intention of

but he's not the right one for you. Once the divorce is settled, you're still young. You'll

"I understand,

hospital, Briony waited until her mother

studio, Briony thought

you. Also, my mom knows

out a silent sigh of relief after

she could even put her phone away, Stewart was

for a

saw you today," Stewart

Briony blinked. "When?"

picked him up from the hospital. Their car happened to