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

just in time," Julia said,

sat down by her mother's

a little while ago by a young man-he said it was on Attorney Wentworth's

he say

Julia replied. "Just told me to focus on getting

Briony frowned.

Stewart trying

Lockwood now? And you two

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

eyed her. "Well, since you're getting divorced, make it clean. Don't let things drag out. Ms. Lockwood's a public figure—I just don't want another incident like last time. It could really

with Rosita. I have no intention of putting myself between

you see things clearly," Julia sighed. "Attorney Wentworth is impressive, but he's not the right one for you. Once the divorce is settled, you're still young. You'll

nodded. "I understand,

with Julia at the hospital, Briony

Briony

Also, my mom knows about the divorce now, so please don't send anything

sigh of relief after hitting

could even put her phone

a second,

you today," Stewart

Briony blinked. "When?"

picked him up from the hospital. Their car happened